Saratoga Investment (SAR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Earnings Performance - Saratoga Investment reported quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share, and down from $1.05 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -4.35% [1] - The company posted revenues of $32.32 million for the quarter ended May 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.36%, and down from $38.68 million year-over-year [2] Market Performance - Saratoga Investment shares have increased approximately 6.4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 5.9% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.73 on revenues of $33.12 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.84 on revenues of $133.6 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry is currently in the bottom 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8] Estimate Revisions - The estimate revisions trend for Saratoga Investment was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6]