For the quarter ended June 2026, Malibu Boats (MBUU) reported revenue of $295.54 million, up 42.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.82, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $262.97 million, representing a surprise of +12.39%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.75.
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 Malibu Boats performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Unit Volume by Segment - Malibu: 556 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 490. Unit Volume by Segment - Cobalt: 390 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 328. Unit Volume by Segment - Total: 1,456 compared to the 1,290 average estimate based on two analysts. Unit Volume by Segment - Saxdor: 180 versus 160 estimated by two analysts on average. Unit Volume by Segment - Saltwater Fishing: 330 compared to the 313 average estimate based on two analysts. Revenue by product- Malibu: $82.91 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $75.4 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%. Revenue by product- Saxdor: $61.17 million compared to the $58.35 million average estimate based on two analysts. Revenue by product- Cobalt: $70.53 million compared to the $55.8 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +31.1% year over year. Revenue by product- Saltwater Fishing: $80.94 million compared to the $73.35 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Malibu Boats here>>>
Shares of Malibu Boats have returned -4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
(We are reissuing this article to correct a mistake. The original article, issued on August 27, 2026, should no longer be relied upon.)
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