Vermilion Energy (VET) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Vermilion Energy reported quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share, and showing an earnings surprise of -58.82% [1] - The company posted revenues of $396.23 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 3.54% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and an increase from $376.85 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Vermilion has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Outlook - Vermilion shares have declined approximately 33.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.7% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.07 on revenues of $446.64 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.04 on revenues of $1.8 billion [7] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - International industry, to which Vermilion belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 15% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research suggests that the performance of stocks in this industry can be significantly influenced by the overall industry outlook [8]