Lear (LEA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Lear (LEA) reported quarterly earnings of $3.47 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 per share, although down from $3.6 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +7.43%, following a previous quarter where earnings were $3.12 per share against an expectation of $2.64, resulting in a surprise of +18.18% [2] - Lear's revenues for the quarter reached $6.03 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.38%, and showing a slight increase from $6.01 billion year-over-year [3] - Over the last four quarters, Lear has consistently exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2][3] Stock Performance - Since the beginning of the year, Lear shares have increased by approximately 14.2%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.06 on revenues of $5.57 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $12.17 on revenues of $22.51 billion [8] - The outlook for the automotive industry, where Lear operates, is favorable, with the Automotive - Original Equipment sector ranking in the top 35% of Zacks industries [9]