PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates

Earnings Performance - PubMatic, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share, and up from $0.34 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 10.81% [1] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times [2] - The company posted revenues of $85.5 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.42%, compared to year-ago revenues of $84.6 million [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - PubMatic shares have declined about 2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.3% [3] - The future performance of the stock will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently released numbers [3][4] Earnings Estimates and Industry Context - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.03 on revenues of $66.43 million, and $0.70 on revenues of $317.69 million for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Internet - Software is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [8]