Staar Surgical (STAA) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Staar Surgical reported a quarterly loss of $0.52 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.59, and compared to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 11.86% [1] - The company posted revenues of $42.59 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.57%, but down from $77.36 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Staar Surgical has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] Stock Performance - Staar Surgical shares have declined approximately 23.3% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 4.7% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.59 on revenues of $41.03 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.81 on revenues of $260.45 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which Staar Surgical belongs, is currently ranked in the top 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - The Cooper Companies, another player in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +9.4%, with revenues anticipated to be $995.5 million, up 5.6% from the previous year [9][10]