VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - VirTra, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.07, and a significant decline from earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -214.29% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 5.4 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33.25%, and down from $10.12 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, VirTra has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - VirTra shares have declined approximately 21.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -2.9% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for VirTra is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.10 on revenues of $8.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 0.58 on revenues of $39.16 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for VirTra is mixed, and changes in these estimates may occur following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Military industry, to which VirTra belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]