Why did ALNT's Q2 earnings barely meet expectations?

Alliant Inc. (ALNT) experienced a significant year-over-year sales decline of 13.5% in Q4 CY2024, according to the latest report. Despite the company's GAAP profit of $0.18 per share being significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates, the revenue performance was underwhelming. The Q2 earnings report for ALNT is yet to be disclosed, but the factors contributing to the revenue decline in Q4 might also impact the Q2 earnings, such as the decrease in sales and the impact of market competition and economic conditions. The company's revenue growth outlook for FY2025 was raised to 17% amid Q2 revenue growth, which suggests that the Q2 performance might have been impacted by strategic initiatives and market demand. Therefore, the Q2 earnings of ALNT might have been affected by the factors mentioned above.

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Total Revenue YoY|Total Revenue|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ALNT|ALNT.O|Allient|2023 Q3|8.120233622261077|1.45319E8|185|
|ALNT|ALNT.O|Allient|2023 Q4|7.5688913302206355|1.40997E8|185|
|ALNT|ALNT.O|Allient|2024 Q1|0.7997306748929913|1.46713E8|185|
|ALNT|ALNT.O|Allient|2024 Q2|-7.315577540216259|1.36032E8|185|