While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after an unexpectedly sharp rise in wholesale inflation fueled concerns about rising costs and their impact on corporate profits. The primary catalyst was the July 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, which jumped 0.9% against forecasts of a 0.2% rise. This represents the most significant monthly increase in over three years, pointing to mounting cost pressures for manufacturers, with tariffs cited as a key factor. This data complicates the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions, as persistent inflation may prevent rate cuts, creating a headwind for cyclical sectors like Industrials.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) and the rest of the professional tools and equipment stocks fared in Q2.
Hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 6.2% year on year to $402.8 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.56 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 18.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names.
But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.
Shares of hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN)
jumped 15.8% in the afternoon session after the company posted strong second-quarter results that surpassed analyst estimates and announced a new share buyback program. The hardware solutions company reported that its sales climbed 6.2% year-over-year to $402.8 million. Its adjusted profit of $0.17 per share also topped Wall Street's expectations. Following the strong performance, Hillman boosted its full-year revenue guidance to a midpoint of $1.56 billion. The board also approved a new $100 million share repurchase program, the first since the company went public, which signaled management's confidence in its financial outlook.
Hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.2% year on year to $402.8 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.56 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 18.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN)
will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before market open. Here’s what investors should know.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the second quarter (2025) earnings season got off to a strong start. Quarterly earnings reports released during the week exceeded Wall Street's expectations, fueling investor confidence. Around 50 S&P 500 components reported, with 88% of those exceeding analysts' expectations, FactSet data revealed.
Investors were also encouraged by several positive reports that painted a picture of a resilient consumer. One key report revealed that shoppers increased their spending at U.S. retailers more than economists had anticipated. Precisely, retail sales increased 0.6% from May, surpassing the 0.2% estimate. This robust consumer spending is a crucial pillar supporting the economy.
Shares of hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN)
fell 3.6% in the afternoon session after the U.S. announced a new 35% tariff on all goods imported from Canada, set to begin on August 1. The broad tariff announcement has cast a shadow on companies with significant cross-border operations.
Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10.
However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) and the best and worst performers in the professional tools and equipment industry.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and investors seem to be forecasting a downturn -
over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 11.4%. This performance was worse than the S&P 500’s 2.1% loss.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices pulled back (Nasdaq -1.3%, S&P 500 - 1.4%) as Treasury yields rose, reflecting market anxiety over a draft federal budget that could worsen the already wide US fiscal deficit. A poor auction for 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds further raised concerns, as weak demand implies investors are becoming more cautious about holding long-dated U.S. debt.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.6% year on year to $359.3 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.54 billion at the midpoint came in 0.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.10 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Hardware products and merchandising solutions provider Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.6% year on year to $359.3 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.54 billion at the midpoint came in 0.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.10 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
