Align Technology (ALGN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Company Performance - Align Technology reported quarterly earnings of $2.49 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57 per share, but showing an increase from $2.41 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.01 billion for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.61%, and down from $1.03 billion year-over-year [3] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -3.11%, while the previous quarter saw a positive surprise of +7.58% [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.73 on revenues of $1.04 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.33 on revenues of $4.16 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Align Technology was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [7] Industry Context - Align Technology operates within the Medical - Dental Supplies industry, which is currently ranked in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [9] - The performance of Align Technology's stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook and trends in earnings estimate revisions [6][9]