Murphy USA (MUSA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Murphy USA reported quarterly earnings of $2.63 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.87 per share, representing a -32.04% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.53 billion for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.05% and down from $4.84 billion a year ago [2] Group 1: Earnings Performance - The earnings for the previous year were $3.12 per share, indicating a decline in earnings year-over-year [1] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Group 2: Revenue Performance - The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $7.39 on $5.42 billion in revenues, and for the current fiscal year, it is $25.61 on $20.77 billion in revenues [7] Group 3: Market Performance - Murphy USA shares have added about 0.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by -4.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Group 4: Industry Outlook - The Retail - Convenience Stores industry is currently in the top 39% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]