Shares of Cadeler AS (NYSE:CDLR) plummeted 5.05% during Wednesday's trading session, following the release of the company's first-quarter earnings report. The significant drop came despite the company meeting earnings per share (EPS) expectations, highlighting investors' concerns over missed sales targets.

Cadeler reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, aligning with analyst consensus estimates. This represents a substantial improvement from the same period last year when the company posted a loss of $0.07 per share, marking a 161.54% increase. However, the positive EPS performance was overshadowed by disappointing sales figures.

The company's quarterly sales came in at $68.35 million, falling short of the analyst consensus estimate of $75.93 million by 9.97%. Despite missing expectations, it's worth noting that this figure still represents a significant 230.17% increase over sales of $20.70 million from the same period last year. The market's negative reaction suggests that investors were particularly focused on the sales miss, outweighing the EPS performance and year-over-year growth. This response underscores the importance of meeting or exceeding both earnings and revenue expectations in maintaining investor confidence.