Pentair PLC (PNR) shares surged 5.10% in intraday trading on Tuesday, reversing pre-market losses after the water technology company issued a stronger-than-expected full-year earnings forecast.
Before the market opened, the stock had fallen nearly 6% as Pentair reported a 17% decline in second-quarter sales to $932.6 million, missing analyst estimates, and adjusted earnings of $1.14 per share, which also came in below expectations. The company attributed the weakness to a larger-than-anticipated inventory correction in the pool channel. Simultaneously, Pentair announced a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Taco Group Holdings.
However, the stock rebounded sharply as investors focused on the company's reaffirmed full-year adjusted earnings guidance of $4.60 to $4.80 per share, which significantly exceeded the FactSet consensus estimate of $4.36. The optimistic outlook, driven by strategic initiatives and the anticipated contributions from the Taco acquisition, fueled the intraday rally.
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