Alkermes (ALKS) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Alkermes reported quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share, and down from $0.44 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -53.57% [1] - The company posted revenues of $306.51 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.22%, and down from $350.37 million year-over-year [2] - Alkermes has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once in the last four quarters, while it has topped revenue estimates two times in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of Alkermes' stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.46 on revenues of $346.92 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.76 on revenues of $1.39 billion [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Alkermes belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Alkermes' stock performance [5]