Shares of LandBridge Co. LLC (NYSE: LB) tumbled 5.28% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release of the company's first-quarter earnings report, which fell short of analyst expectations.

LandBridge reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, significantly missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.35 by 42.86%. This substantial earnings miss appears to be the primary driver behind the stock's sharp decline. On a more positive note, the company's quarterly sales came in at $43.95 million, slightly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $43.77 million by 0.41%.

The disappointing earnings results may raise concerns among investors about LandBridge's profitability and overall financial health. While the company managed to surpass sales expectations, albeit marginally, the significant shortfall in earnings per share could prompt analysts to reassess their future projections for the company. Investors will likely be looking for explanations from LandBridge's management regarding the factors that contributed to the earnings miss and any strategies they plan to implement to improve performance in the coming quarters.