Dycom Industries (DY) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Dycom Industries (DY) reported $1.26 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.2%. EPS of $2.09 for the same period compares to $2.12 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 billion, representing a surprise of +5.00%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +30.62%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.60.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Dycom Industries performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Backlog: $8.13 billion compared to the $7.47 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenue By Customer- Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink): $125.20 million compared to the $151.63 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -20.2% year over year.
• Revenue By Customer- AT&T Inc: $325.10 million compared to the $259.41 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +50.9% year over year.

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