Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) shares gained more than 4% in intra-day trading on Thursday after the tool manufacturer reported third-quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street expectations.
The company posted earnings per share of $5.02, surpassing analyst estimates by $0.39. Revenue came in at $1.19 billion, exceeding the consensus forecast of $1.16 billion and up 3.8% from the prior year. Organic sales grew 3.0% year-over-year.
Earnings included a $0.31 per-share benefit from a legal settlement. Last year, the company earned $4.70 per share.
Chairman and CEO Nick Pinchuk said the results reflected “continuing momentum in meeting and overcoming uncertainty and trade turbulence.” He added that Snap-on’s performance demonstrated “diverse opportunities for growth across both automotive repair and adjacent markets.”
The Repair Systems & Information Group led performance with an 8.9% organic sales gain, while the Snap-on Tools Group posted a 1.0% increase. The Commercial & Industrial Group recorded a modest 0.8% decline.
Gross margin remained solid at 50.9%, while consolidated operating income as a percentage of revenue rose to 26.9% from 26.0% a year ago.
