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The Q4 earnings report for Blue Bird (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLBD#NASDAQ">BLBD</a>) was released on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Blue Bird missed estimated earnings by -16.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.77 versus an estimate of $0.92.
Revenue was up $47.25 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.4, leading to a 0.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Blue Bird's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>328.60M</td>
<td>298.41M</td>
<td>275.13M</td>
<td>290.11M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>333.37M</td>
<td>345.92M</td>
<td>317.66M</td>
<td>302.96M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Blue Bird <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLBD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings Summary: Blue Bird Q4

Enanta Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTA#NASDAQ">ENTA</a>) released its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:01 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Enanta Pharma beat estimated earnings by 4.0%, reporting an EPS of $-1.36 versus an estimate of $-1.41.
Revenue was down $4.33 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.38 which was followed by a 1.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Enanta Pharma's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.45</td>
<td>-1.33</td>
<td>-1.19</td>
<td>-2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.07</td>
<td>-1.47</td>
<td>-1.58</td>
<td>-1.33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>17.18M</td>
<td>16.52M</td>
<td>21.28M</td>
<td>17.50M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>17.97M</td>
<td>17.05M</td>
<td>18.00M</td>
<td>18.93M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Enanta Pharma <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENTA/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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ENTA

Enanta Pharma Earnings Analysis: Q4 Recap

The Q4 earnings report for Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENT#NASDAQ">CENT</a>) was released on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 10.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.2.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.11 in the last quarter, resulting in a 6.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENT/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Central Garden & Pet: Q4 Earnings Insights

Leslie&#8217;s Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LESL#NASDAQ">LESL</a>) reported its fourth-quarter results after Monday's closing bell. Here's a look at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42174678/leslies-inc-announces-fourth-quarter-fiscal-2024-financial-results-provides-first-quarter-fiscal-2">details from the report. </a>
The Details: Leslie&#8217;s reported quarterly earnings of two cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 11 cents. Quarterly revenue came in at $397.9 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $405.19 million and is a decrease from sales of $432.37 million from the same period last year.
For the fiscal year 2024: 
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<li>Comparable sales decreased 8.8%. Non-comparable sales including acquisitions and new stores contributed $7.9 million for the year.</li>
<li>Gross profit decreased 13% to $476.8 million compared to $548.2 million in the prior year.</li>
<li>Gross margin decreased to 35.8% from 37.8% in the prior year period. </li>
<li>Operating income was $57.1 million compared to $102.2 million in the prior year.</li>
</ul>
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&#8220;Our fourth quarter results were in line with our revised expectations on the top-line, and we saw strong performance in our Pro segment with some continued softness in store traffic and larger-ticket and discretionary categories. Profitability was affected by deleverage from the sales decline and a one-time contract item, though we have remained disciplined on SG&amp;A expenses,&#8221; said Jason McDonell, CEO of Leslie&#8217;s. 
Outlook: Leslie&#8217;s expects first-quarter sales of between $169 million and $176 million and gross profit of $45 million to $48 million. 
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The Company previously disclosed the retirement of E. Thomas Allen, Jr., the current Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective as of January 31, 2025.

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Columbia Financial Names Matthew Smith As Senior Executive Vice President And COO Of Company And The Bank Effective As Of November 25, 2024

Last week, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) deepened its partnership with Anthropic through an additional $4 billion investment, bringing Amazon's total investment in the artificial intelligence research and development <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42141911/amazon-and-anthropic-deepen-4-billion-ai-partnership-with-claude-35-launch">company to $8 billion. </a> 
The Details: As part of the investment, Anthropic <a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/amazon-invests-additional-4-billion-anthropic-ai">has named</a> Amazon Web Services as its primary training partner, in addition to continuing to be its primary cloud provider, and will use AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips to train and deploy its future foundation models.
Amazon also said Anthropic will work with AWS's chip-making division, Annapurna Labs, to continue the development of its custom Trainium chips.&nbsp;
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Expert Ideas: Bank of America Securities analyst Justin Post sees the expanded partnership as beneficial for both companies. Amazon needs a strong AI partner in order to ensure it can maintain competitive large language model (LLM) capabilities for AWS, and Anthropic likely needs more capital to compete with rival AI developer, OpenAI. 
Post also noted that the co-development of Amazon's Trainium chip capabilities could accelerate progress and build credibility for the chips among other AI customers. Also, Anthropic likely finds the potential cost savings for training and inference of its models attractive, given the company's current cash burn rate.&nbsp;
The analyst reiterated his view that the expanded partnership will prove to be mutually beneficial for Amazon and Anthropic.&nbsp;
"In our view, Amazon's growing investment will further advance Anthropic's capabilities, which should help capture incremental AI spend from Amazon's leading customer base," Post wrote.
Bank of America Securities maintained its Buy rating and $230 price objective on Amazon stock. 
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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLBD#NASDAQ">BLBD</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Blue Bird missed estimated earnings by -16.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.77 versus an estimate of $0.92.
Revenue was up $47.25 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.4, leading to a 0.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Blue Bird's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>328.60M</td>
<td>298.41M</td>
<td>275.13M</td>
<td>290.11M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>333.37M</td>
<td>345.92M</td>
<td>317.66M</td>
<td>302.96M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Blue Bird <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLBD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Recap: Blue Bird Q4 Earnings

Woodward (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>) released its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Woodward beat estimated earnings by 13.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.41 versus an estimate of $1.25.
Revenue was up $77.42 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.12, leading to a 17.0% drop share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Woodward's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.51</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>1.10</td>
<td>1.31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.63</td>
<td>1.62</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>0.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>853.82M</td>
<td>807.00M</td>
<td>748.29M</td>
<td>765.35M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>847.69M</td>
<td>835.34M</td>
<td>786.73M</td>
<td>777.07M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Woodward management provided guidance for FY 2025, expecting earnings between $5.75 and $6.25 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Woodward <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WWD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Insights into Woodward Q4 Earnings

The Q4 earnings report for Enanta Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTA#NASDAQ">ENTA</a>) was released on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:01 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Enanta Pharma beat estimated earnings by 4.0%, reporting an EPS of $-1.36 versus an estimate of $-1.41.
Revenue was down $4.33 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.38, leading to a 1.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Enanta Pharma's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.45</td>
<td>-1.33</td>
<td>-1.19</td>
<td>-2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.07</td>
<td>-1.47</td>
<td>-1.58</td>
<td>-1.33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>17.18M</td>
<td>16.52M</td>
<td>21.28M</td>
<td>17.50M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>17.97M</td>
<td>17.05M</td>
<td>18.00M</td>
<td>18.93M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Enanta Pharma <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENTA/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Enanta Pharma Q4 Earnings Assessment

Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENT#NASDAQ">CENT</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 10.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.2.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.11 in the last quarter, resulting in a 6.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENT/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Central Garden & Pet Earnings Report: Q4 Overview

Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENTA#NASDAQ">CENTA</a>) released its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 18.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.22.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.02 which was followed by a 0.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>883.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENTA/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings Summary: Central Garden & Pet Q4

Offerings

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Small-cap stocks are positioned for significant upside in 2025, driven by recovering earnings, potential corporate tax cuts, and favorable valuations, according to Brian Manby, investment strategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/exclusives?page=5">analyst at WisdomTree. </a>
In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Manby shared his optimism for the Russell 2000 Index – as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) – which has already surged 23% year-to-date and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/small-cap/24/11/42171130/russell-2000-dow-sp-500-all-achieve-record-highs-in-wall-streets-historic-day-bitcoin-gold-tumble-whats-driving-markets-monday">achieved record highs on Monday</a>, surpassing its previous peak from November 2021.
Manby said their domestic focus positions them as key beneficiaries of U.S.-centered policies, such as tax cuts and tariffs, while their relatively lower valuations create a compelling investment case for investors unwilling to excessively concentrate their portfolio on large caps.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Small Caps, Regional Banks: Positioned For Growth In 2025</h3>
The small-cap rally in 2024 has been particularly strong in the regional banking sector, with the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) soaring 35% this year. 
This outperformance was driven by combination of factors, including Federal Reserve rate cuts, U.S. economic resilience, and the anticipation of deregulation under a Republican-controlled Congress. 
The expert stressed that regional banks could continue to benefit in the coming year as policy tailwinds strengthen their earnings potential. 
"We think there&#8217;s a potential opportunity for a catch-up rally, hopefully bolstered by the deregulatory agenda of the incoming administration. We are pretty optimistic on small cap financials and regional banks in particular." he said.
&#8220;Any sort of pressure that the incoming administration can take off of the small cap financials operations would be really, really welcomed by the sector,&#8221; he added.
According to the house view, small-cap earnings projections for 2025 are optimistic, with potential upside tied to fiscal stimulus and economic expansion. Additionally, small-cap companies, with their U.S.-centric operations, stand to benefit significantly from proposed corporate tax rate reductions, such as a potential 15% tax rate championed by Republicans.
Manby also addressed the potential impact of tariffs under a Republican administration. 
"We think that the prospect of tariffs would be a bit of a greater headwind for large caps. Since small caps are more tied to the domestic economy, we think they would probably benefit," Manby said.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Small Caps Are Still Sharply Undervalued Compared To Large Caps</h3>
Discussing the valuation picture, Manby highlighted that small caps remain discounted relative to large caps, and that creates a strong opportunity for investors. 
&#8220;The Russell 2000 is still very discounted relative to the S&amp;P 500. It basically trades at about 2 standard deviations below its long term multiple versus the S&amp;P 500 and that gives us a lot of confidence in the valuation opportunity as well,&#8221; Manby stated.
Looking ahead to 2025, WisdomTree remains optimistic about the potential for small caps to outperform. "This is a great opportunity for U.S.-based investors seeking returns without paying lofty multiples," Manby said.
Furthermore, he highlighted that &#8220;ongoing potential rate cuts would certainly be beneficial within the broader small cap universe.&#8221;
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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLBD#NASDAQ">BLBD</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Blue Bird missed estimated earnings by -16.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.77 versus an estimate of $0.92.
Revenue was up $47.25 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.4, leading to a 0.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Blue Bird's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>328.60M</td>
<td>298.41M</td>
<td>275.13M</td>
<td>290.11M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>333.37M</td>
<td>345.92M</td>
<td>317.66M</td>
<td>302.96M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Blue Bird <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLBD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Blue Bird Q4 Earnings Assessment

The earnings results for Woodward (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>) for Q4 were made public on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Woodward beat estimated earnings by 13.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.41 versus an estimate of $1.25.
Revenue was up $77.42 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.12, resulting in a 17.0% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Woodward's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.51</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>1.10</td>
<td>1.31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.63</td>
<td>1.62</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>0.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>853.82M</td>
<td>807.00M</td>
<td>748.29M</td>
<td>765.35M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>847.69M</td>
<td>835.34M</td>
<td>786.73M</td>
<td>777.07M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Woodward management provided guidance for FY 2025, expecting earnings between $5.75 and $6.25 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Woodward <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WWD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Woodward Q4 Earnings Assessment

Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENTA#NASDAQ">CENTA</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 18.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.22.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.02, resulting in a 0.0% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>883.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENTA/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Central Garden & Pet Earnings Analysis: Q4 Recap

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New Jersey Resources Sees FY 2025 Adj. EPS $3.05-$3.20 Vs $2.89 Estimate

Zoom Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Monday. Here&#8217;s a look at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42174716/zoom-communications-reports-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-of-fiscal-year-2025">key details from the quarter</a>.
Q3 Earnings: Zoom reported third-quarter revenue of $1.18 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate</a>&nbsp;of $1.16 billion. The communications company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.38&nbsp;per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.31&nbsp;per share.
Zoom has now beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines in nine consecutive quarters, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Total revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Enterprise revenue was up 5.8% year-over-year, while online revenue was flat year-over-year. Zoom noted online monthly average churn reached an all-time low of 2.7% in the quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities was&nbsp;$483.2 million&nbsp;in the&nbsp;third quarter, down 2% year-over-year. Free cash flow came in at $457.7 million, up 1% year-over-year.
Zoom ended the quarter with approximately 192,400 enterprise customers; 3,995 of those customers were contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue at quarter&#8217;s end, up approximately 7.1% year-over-year. The company said it ended the quarter with $7.7 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Zoom said its board authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.2 billion of its common stock in November, bringing the total remaining amount under the buyback to $2 billion.
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Guidance: Zoom expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenue to be in the range of $1.175&nbsp;billion to $1.18 billion versus estimates of $1.17 billion. The company sees fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.29&nbsp;to $1.30 per share versus estimates of $1.28&nbsp;per share.&nbsp;
Zoom expects full-year revenue of $4.656&nbsp;billion to $4.661 billion versus estimates of $4.64 billion. Full-year earnings are expected to be between $5.41&nbsp;and $5.43&nbsp;per share versus estimates of $5.35 per share.
&#8220;At Zoomtopia we announced major milestones such as AI Companion 2.0 and paid add-ons for AI Companion and industry-specific AI customization, further cementing our vision to deliver a differentiated AI-first work platform that empowers customers to achieve more than ever,&#8221;&nbsp;said&nbsp;Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom.
Zoom announced that it changed its name from Zoom Video Communications to Zoom Communications on Monday. Management will further discuss the quarter on a conference call with analysts and investors&nbsp;at 5&nbsp;p.m. ET.
ZM Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoom shares</a> were down about 2.31% after hours, trading at $86.97 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLBD#NASDAQ">BLBD</a>) just disclosed its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Blue Bird missed estimated earnings by -16.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.77 versus an estimate of $0.92.
Revenue was up $47.25 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.4, leading to a 0.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Blue Bird's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>0.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>328.60M</td>
<td>298.41M</td>
<td>275.13M</td>
<td>290.11M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>333.37M</td>
<td>345.92M</td>
<td>317.66M</td>
<td>302.96M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Blue Bird <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLBD/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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