Company Performance - Alimera Sciences reported a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03, but an improvement from a loss of $0.44 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $27 million for the quarter ended June 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.81% and showing an increase from $17.54 million in the same quarter last year [1] - Over the last four quarters, Alimera Sciences has surpassed consensus revenue estimates two times [1] Stock Performance - Alimera Sciences shares have increased approximately 28.5% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.7% [2] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [4] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.01 on revenues of $26.83 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.13 on revenues of $105.17 million [4] - The trend of estimate revisions for Alimera Sciences is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [4] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Alimera Sciences belongs, is currently in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [5] - Ocuphire Pharma, Inc., another company in the same industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.29 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of -20.8% [5]
Alimera Sciences (ALIM) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates