RBC Bearings' stock plummeted 5.47% during intraday trading on Friday, marking a significant decline despite the company reporting fiscal fourth-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations.

The industrial components manufacturer posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.62, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32, while sales reached $518 million, surpassing the expected $506.6 million. The company also provided first-quarter sales guidance of $500 million to $510 million, which topped analyst forecasts.

However, the stock faced selling pressure as the market had priced in even higher expectations ahead of the report. The decline was also attributed to broader sector weakness, with peers in the industrial machinery space trading lower during the session.