Rayonier (RYN) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Rayonier reported quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share, and showing an increase from $0.17 per share a year ago, indicating a 42.11% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $726.3 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 257.78%, compared to $225.2 million in revenues a year ago [2] - Over the last four quarters, Rayonier has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Rayonier shares have declined approximately 1.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.7% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Rayonier is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.10 on revenues of $194.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.53 on revenues of $805 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Rayonier is mixed, and future changes in estimates will be closely monitored [6][7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Wood industry, to which Rayonier belongs, is currently in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - UFP Industries, another company in the same industry, is expected to report a year-over-year earnings decline of 24.1% for the quarter ended December 2024 [9]