Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) releases its next round of earnings this Wednesday, August 04. Get the latest predictions in Benzinga's essential guide to the company's Q2 earnings report.

Net Income, Earnings, 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 predict Chimera Investment will report earnings of $0.34 per share on revenue of $128.31 million. In the same quarter last year, Chimera Investment reported EPS of $0.32 on revenue of $116.67 million.

What Are Analyst Estimates And Earnings Surprises, And Why Do They Matter?

If the company were to match the consensus estimate when it reports Wednesday, EPS would be up 6.25%. Sales would be up 9.98% on a year-over-year basis. Chimera Investment's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past like this:

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Stock Performance

Shares of Chimera Investment were trading at $14.53 as of August 02. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 65.81%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably happy going into this earnings release.