Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The technology company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $311.00 million for the quarter. Eastman Kodak had a negative return on equity of 14.27% and a negative net margin of 8.28%.

Here are the key takeaways from Eastman Kodak’s conference call:

• Strong second-quarter improvement: Revenue rose 18% year over year to $311 million, gross profit increased 61% to $82 million, and Operational EBITDA reached $36 million versus $9 million a year earlier. GAAP net income improved to $17 million from a $26 million loss.
• Both major operating segments grew: Advanced Materials & Chemicals revenue increased 40% to $105 million, while Commercial Print revenue rose 10% to $195 million, supported by higher volumes and favorable pricing.
• Balance-sheet leverage continued to improve: Kodak made $100 million in term-loan repayments during the first half, reduced interest expense, and increased net cash to $180 million from $128 million at year-end 2025.
• Management is shifting from stabilization toward growth, investing in pharmaceutical products, battery-coating capabilities, motion-picture film, and R&D. However, higher aluminum and silver costs, increased SG&A, a $37 million inventory increase, and lower pension income remain financial headwinds.

Eastman Kodak Price Performance

KODK traded down $0.40 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $9.46. The company had a trading volume of 433,027 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,064,174. Eastman Kodak has a twelve month low of $4.94 and a twelve month high of $14.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a current ratio of 2.53. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.14. The company has a market capitalization of $925.93 million, a PE ratio of -6.82 and a beta of 1.56.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KODK has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Eastman Kodak from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Eastman Kodak from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Eastman Kodak during the fourth quarter worth $134,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Eastman Kodak by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 353,909 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,994,000 after purchasing an additional 34,646 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd raised its holdings in Eastman Kodak by 17.3% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 65,967 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $558,000 after purchasing an additional 9,744 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Eastman Kodak during the 4th quarter valued at about $475,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Eastman Kodak in the 4th quarter valued at about $116,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.65% of the company’s stock.

About Eastman Kodak

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) is a global technology firm specializing in imaging, printing and advanced materials. The company offers a wide array of products and services that enable customers to create, manage and share visual content across traditional and digital platforms. Its core offerings include graphic communications solutions, enterprise inkjet systems, packaging technologies, functional printing and micro 3D printing systems.

Kodak’s graphic communications segment serves commercial printers, packaging converters and publishing houses with offset plates, digital presses, workflow software and services designed to streamline production.