Earnings Preview: Conagra Brands (CAG) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

Company Overview - Conagra Brands (CAG) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings, with a projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33, reflecting a decrease of 37.7% compared to the previous year [3] - Revenues for the quarter are anticipated to be $2.61 billion, down 6.5% from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is scheduled for October 1, and the stock may experience upward movement if the reported numbers exceed expectations [2] - Conversely, if the results fall short, the stock may decline [2] Estimate Revisions - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analyst expectations [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Conagra Brands is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in a positive Earnings ESP of +6.95% [11] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Conagra Brands was expected to post earnings of $0.59 per share but delivered $0.56, resulting in a surprise of -5.08% [12] - Over the past four quarters, the company has only beaten consensus EPS estimates once [13] Industry Context - In the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, Lamb Weston (LW) is also expected to report earnings of $0.54 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 26% [17] - Lamb Weston’s revenue is projected to be $1.61 billion, down 2.5% from the previous year [18]