Shares of PCB manufacturing company TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI) jumped 20.2% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly exceeded analysts' EPS expectations and included next quarter's EPS guidance that outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Sales climbed 14% year on year, boosted by strong demand across aerospace and defense, data center computing, and networking.
Zooming out, we think this was a good quarter with some key areas of upside.
The US market is yet to commence its session on Thursday, but let's get a preview of the pre-market session and explore the top gainers and losers driving the early market movements.
As the regular session of the US market on Wednesday comes to an end, let's delve into the after-hours session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the post-market sentiment.
PCB manufacturing company TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.8% year on year to $648.7 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($670 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.50 per share was 26.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the electronic components & manufacturing industry, including TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI) and its peers.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
TTM Technologies has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 25% and now trades at $23.39. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Looking back on electronic components & manufacturing stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and its peers.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
After the conclusion of the US market's regular session on Wednesday, let's examine the after-hours session and unveil the notable performers among the top gainers and losers.
