Global Industry Company (GIC) saw its stock price surge 12.64% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, following the release of its first-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The industrial goods wholesaler demonstrated robust financial performance, despite challenging market conditions.

The company reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, handily beating the mean expectation of 20 cents per share from two analysts. This impressive result also surpassed the 34 cents per share reported in the same quarter last year. Global Industrial Co's quarterly net income reached $13.6 million, underlining the company's strong profitability.

While revenue slightly decreased by 0.7% to $321.00 million compared to the previous year, it still outperformed analyst projections of $307.00 million. This better-than-expected top-line performance, coupled with the substantial earnings beat, likely fueled investor enthusiasm and drove the stock's sharp rise. The company's ability to maintain robust earnings growth despite a minor dip in revenue suggests effective cost management and operational efficiency.