SJW (SJW) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Insights - SJW reported quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.55 per share, and up from $0.59 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 34.55% [1] - The company achieved revenues of$ 197.82 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.45%, compared to $171.34 million in the same quarter last year [2] - SJW shares have increased approximately 10.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.44 on revenues of $156.57 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 2.95 on revenues of $755.03 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for SJW is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Water Supply industry, to which SJW belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another company in the same industry, York Water, is expected to report quarterly earnings of$ 0.37 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 11.9%, with revenues projected at $19 million, a 5% increase from the previous year [9]