eGain(US:EGAN) ZACKSยท2025-02-13 23:46Group 1: Earnings Performance - eGain reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share, but down from $0.11 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 100% [1] - Over the last four quarters, eGain has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times [2] - The company posted revenues of $22.39 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.32%, compared to $23.82 million in the same quarter last year [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - eGain shares have not increased since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.9% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.07 on revenues of $23.37 million, and $0.23 on revenues of $92.13 million for the current fiscal year [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which eGain belongs, is currently in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5] - Another company in the same industry, Synchronoss, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +111.8% [9]