Boise Cascade (BCC) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Boise Cascade reported quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.82 per share, and down from $2.44 per share a year ago, indicating a -2.20% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.57 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.24%, but down from $1.64 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Boise Cascade has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Boise Cascade shares have lost about 0.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 4.5% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Boise Cascade 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 coming quarter is $2.21 on revenues of $1.68 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.15 on revenues of $6.92 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Boise Cascade is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Wood industry, to which Boise Cascade belongs, is currently in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]