Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Aclaris Therapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.12 per share, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.17, and showing improvement from a loss of $0.24 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 29.41% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.46 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 65.15%, compared to revenues of $2.4 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Aclaris has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Aclaris shares have declined approximately 49.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Aclaris is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.19 on revenues of $4.28 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.71 on revenues of $17.33 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Aclaris is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Drugs industry, to which Aclaris belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, Plus Therapeutics, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.17 per share, with a year-over-year change of +77.3% [9]