Vermilion Energy (VET) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Vermilion Energy reported a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36, and down from earnings of $0.95 per share a year ago, indicating a -125% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $360.48 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.60%, but down from $384.17 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Vermilion has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - Vermilion shares have declined approximately 18.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -1.8% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.38 on revenues of $433.37 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.55 on revenues of $1.81 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - International industry is currently ranked in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Vermilion's stock performance [5][6]