PhenixFIN (US:PFX) ZACKS·2024-12-17 13:16Core Viewpoint - PhenixFIN (PFX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -77.39% compared to $0.90 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $5.57 million for the quarter ended September 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20.24%, and down from $5.68 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, PhenixFIN has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - PhenixFIN shares have increased by approximately 13.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 27.3% [4] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.94 on revenues of $6.79 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.53 on revenues of $26.14 million [8] - The estimate revisions trend for PhenixFIN is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which PhenixFIN belongs, is currently in the top 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9]