Camtek (CAMT) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Camtek (CAMT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share, and showing an increase from $0.57 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was 4.05%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - Camtek's revenues for the quarter ended December 2024 were $117.29 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.97%, compared to $88.69 million in the same quarter last year [3] - The company has also exceeded consensus revenue estimates in all four of the last quarters [3] Stock Performance - Camtek shares have increased approximately 8.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [4] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.75 on revenues of $116.83 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.18 on revenues of $489 million [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Camtek is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, to which Camtek belongs, is currently in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks in this sector [9]