Post Holdings (POST) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Company Overview - Post Holdings (POST) is expected to report earnings for the quarter ended June 2025, with a consensus estimate of $1.67 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +8.4% [3] - Revenues are anticipated to be $1.95 billion, which is a slight increase of 0.2% from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for release on August 7, and the stock price may rise if actual results exceed expectations, while a miss could lead to a decline [2] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 7.73% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a positive reassessment by analysts [4] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates that the Most Accurate Estimate for Post Holdings is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of -5.16%, suggesting a bearish outlook from analysts [12] - Despite the negative Earnings ESP, Post Holdings holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), complicating predictions of an earnings beat [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Post Holdings had an earnings surprise of +19.49%, with actual earnings of $1.41 per share compared to the expected $1.18 [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has consistently beaten consensus EPS estimates [14] Industry Context - Another company in the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, Nomad Foods (NOMD), is expected to report earnings of $0.44 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of -6.4% [18] - Nomad Foods' revenues are projected to be $888.24 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.6% [19] - The consensus EPS estimate for Nomad Foods has been revised up by 3.5% in the last 30 days, but it currently has an Earnings ESP of -1.15% [19][20]