Staar Surgical (STAA) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Staar Surgical reported a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share, significantly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.56, representing an earnings surprise of +87.50% [1] - The company posted revenues of $44.32 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.63%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $99 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Staar Surgical has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Staar Surgical shares have increased by approximately 11.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.1% [3] - The future performance of the stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook for the upcoming quarters [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.18 on revenues of $87.83 million, while for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.78 on revenues of $258.21 million [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which Staar Surgical belongs, is currently ranked in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - The performance of Staar Surgical's stock may also be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions [5][8]