Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Zevra Therapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share, significantly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.21, and an improvement from a loss of $0.40 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 71.43% [1] - The company posted revenues of $20.4 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 29.12%, compared to revenues of $3.43 million in the same quarter last year [2] Stock Performance - Zevra Therapeutics shares have declined approximately 7.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has seen a smaller decline of 0.6% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Zevra Therapeutics is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.11 on revenues of $20.67 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.34 on revenues of $88.1 million [7] - The trend for estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release has been unfavorable, which may impact future stock movements [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Drugs industry, to which Zevra Therapeutics belongs, is currently ranked in the top 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stocks in this sector [8]