Core Insights - Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.34 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but a significant decline from a loss of $0.01 per share a year ago, indicating a 3,300% increase in losses [1] - The company posted revenues of $11.92 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.31%, but showing a substantial increase from $2.76 million in the same quarter last year [2] - The stock has underperformed, losing about 19% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.1% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Chicago Atlantic BDC has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.32, with expected revenues of $12.09 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $1.44 on revenues of $55.71 million [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Chicago Atlantic BDC belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% 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 Chicago Atlantic BDC's stock performance [5]
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates