Manchester United (MANU) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Manchester United reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09, and showing improvement from a loss of $0.20 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved an earnings surprise of +55.56% and had previously been expected to post a loss of $0.33 per share, resulting in a surprise of +87.88% [1][2] - Revenue for the quarter was $219.2 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.92%, but up from $179.43 million year-over-year [2] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Manchester United has exceeded consensus EPS estimates four times [2] - The company has only surpassed consensus revenue estimates once in the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is breakeven on revenues of $214.99 million, and -$0.17 on revenues of $992.45 million for the current fiscal year [7] Market Position - Manchester United shares have declined approximately 5.4% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 12.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, to which Manchester United belongs, is ranked in the top 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]