Ready Capital (RC) Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q1

Core Viewpoint - Ready Capital (RC) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12, and showing a significant decline from $0.29 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -100% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $14.5 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 73.83%, and a significant drop from year-ago revenues of $48.55 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Ready Capital has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times but has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Ready Capital shares have declined approximately 35.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.3% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.14 on revenues of $57.73 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.65 on revenues of $241.85 million [7] Industry Outlook - The REIT and Equity Trust industry, to which Ready Capital belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Ready Capital's stock performance [5][6]