Arcosa (ACA) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Arcosa (ACA) reported quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 per share, and showing an increase from $0.91 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +20.95%, with the company previously expected to earn $0.29 per share but actually earning $0.49, resulting in a surprise of +68.97% [2] - Arcosa's revenues for the quarter were $736.9 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.09%, compared to $664.7 million in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times but has only topped revenue estimates once [3] Stock Performance - Arcosa shares have declined approximately 12.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.9% [4] - The company's current Zacks Rank is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.32 on revenues of $778.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.83 on revenues of $2.93 billion [8] - The outlook for the industry, specifically the Building Products - Miscellaneous sector, is currently in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]