Hecla Mining (HL) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates

Core Insights - Hecla Mining reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $249.66 million for the quarter ended December 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.92% and up from $160.69 million year-over-year [2] - Hecla Mining shares have increased approximately 28.1% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.01 on revenues of $204.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.20 on revenues of $1 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Hecla Mining is favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Mining - Silver industry is currently ranked in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Pan American Silver, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 975% [9]