Addus HomeCare (ADUS) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates

Core Insights - Addus HomeCare (ADUS) reported quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate and showing an increase from $1.32 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $297.14 million for the quarter ended December 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.71% and up from $276.35 million year-over-year [2] - Addus HomeCare has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and topped revenue estimates four times in the same period [2] Earnings Performance - The company had a surprise of 0.78% in the previous quarter, with actual earnings of $1.30 per share against an expected $1.29 [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.34, with projected revenues of $349.36 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $6 on $1.42 billion in revenues [7] Market Position - Addus HomeCare shares have underperformed the market, losing about 12.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.2% [3] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Medical - Outpatient and Home Healthcare industry, to which Addus HomeCare belongs, is currently ranked in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]