Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Apollo Commercial Finance (ARI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share, and down from $0.35 per share a year ago, indicating a -4% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $39.49 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.53%, and down from $56.68 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Apollo Commercial Finance shares have increased by approximately 5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -8.6% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.27 on revenues of $44.75 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.98 on revenues of $178.98 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Apollo Commercial Finance is currently favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust industry is currently ranked in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8]