OTTER TAIL CORP Reports Q3 Earnings Decline, Falls Short of Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 04 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Report: OTTER TAIL CORP reported a third-quarter profit of $78.29 million, or $1.86 per share, down from $85.48 million, or $2.03 per share, in the previous year, missing analyst expectations of $1.87 per share.
Revenue Decline: The company's revenue decreased by 3.7% to $325.56 million compared to $338.03 million last year.
Earnings Guidance Update: OTTER TAIL CORP raised its FY25 diluted earnings per share guidance to a range of $6.32 to $6.62, up from the previous range of $6.06 to $6.46.
Analyst Expectations: The reported earnings and revenue figures fell short of market expectations, which typically exclude special items.
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About OTTR
Otter Tail Corporation is a holding company which invests in a portfolio of diversified operations, including an electric utility and manufacturing and plastic pipe businesses. The Company operates through three segments: Electric, Manufacturing and Plastics. The Electric segment includes the production, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota by the Company. The Manufacturing segment consists of businesses in manufacturing activities, including contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication and painting, and production of plastic thermoformed horticultural containers, life science and industrial packaging, and material handling components. These businesses have manufacturing facilities in Georgia, Illinois and Minnesota. The Plastics segment consists of businesses producing PVC pipe at plants in North Dakota and Arizona. The PVC pipe is sold primarily in the western half of the United States and Canada.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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