Acushnet (GOLF) ZACKS·2025-02-20 16:05Company Overview - Acushnet (GOLF) is anticipated to report a year-over-year increase in earnings driven by higher revenues for the quarter ended December 2024, with a consensus outlook suggesting a quarterly loss of 455.13 million, marking a 10.2% increase compared to the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for release on February 27, 2025, and could influence the stock price significantly depending on whether the actual results exceed or fall short of expectations [2] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 1.34% lower in the last 30 days, indicating a bearish sentiment among analysts regarding the company's earnings prospects [4][10] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates that Acushnet has a negative Earnings ESP of -14.20%, suggesting a lower likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [10][11] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4, which further complicates the prediction of an earnings beat [11] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Acushnet exceeded the consensus EPS estimate by +12.66%, with actual earnings of 0.79 [12] - Over the past four quarters, Acushnet has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times [13] Industry Comparison - Amer Sports, Inc. (AS), a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report earnings of 1.6 billion, up 21.6% from the previous year, and has a positive Earnings ESP of 17.10% along with a Zacks Rank of 2, indicating a strong likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [18]