Group 1: Earnings Performance - Pangaea Logistics reported quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.32 per share a year ago [1] - The company had a surprise in the previous quarter, posting earnings of $0.10 per share against an expected $0.01, resulting in a 900% surprise [1] - Over the last four quarters, Pangaea Logistics has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times [1] Group 2: Revenue Performance - The company posted revenues of $153.12 million for the quarter ended September 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.43% and up from $135.62 million year-over-year [2] - Pangaea Logistics has also topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters [2] Group 3: Stock Performance and Outlook - Pangaea Logistics shares have declined approximately 18.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 25.8% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of the recent earnings numbers [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.28 on revenues of $155.74 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.76 on revenues of $530.64 million [7] Group 4: Industry Context - The Transportation - Shipping industry, to which Pangaea Logistics belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Pangaea Logistics' stock performance [5][6]
Pangaea Logistics (PANL) Meets Q3 Earnings Estimates