Outfront Media OUT announces its next round of earnings this Tuesday, May 04. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Tuesday's Q1 earnings announcement.
What Are Earnings, Net Income, And Earnings Per Share?
Earnings and especially earnings per share (EPS) are useful measures of a company's profitability. Total earnings, which is also referred to as net income, equals total revenue minus total expenses. EPS equals to net income divided by the number of shares outstanding.
Earnings And Revenue
Analysts are predicting Outfront Media will report a loss of $0.43 per share on revenue of $272.67 million. In the same quarter last year, Outfront Media announced EPS of $0.28 on revenue of $385.30 million.
What Are Analyst Estimates And Earnings Surprises, And Why Do They Matter?
Wall Street analysts who study this company will publish analyst estimates of revenue and EPS. The averages of all analyst EPS and revenue estimates are called the "consensus estimates"; these consensus estimates can have a significant effect on a company's performance during an earnings release. When a company posts earnings or revenue above or below a consensus estimate, it has posted an "earnings surprise", which can really move a stock depending on the difference between actual and estimated values.
If the company were to report earnings in line when it publishes results Tuesday, quarterly profit would be down 253.57%. Sales would be down 29.23% from the same quarter last year. Here is how the company's EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -0.03 | -0.18 | -0.36 | 0.01 |
| EPS Actual | -0.02 | -0.14 | -0.37 | 0.28 |
| Revenue Estimate | 317.40 M | 284.77 M | 237.82 M | 377.40 M |
| Revenue Actual | 335.80 M | 282.30 M | 232.90 M | 385.30 M |
Stock Performance
For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 83.78%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably relaxed going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement.
Do not be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. Outfront Media is scheduled to hold the call at 16:30:00 ET and can be accessed here.
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