Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Burford Capital Limited reported a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30, and down from earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago, indicating a substantial earnings surprise of -130.00% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $69.8 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 45.95% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $249.11 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Burford Capital has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Burford Capital shares have declined approximately 25.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Burford Capital is 3 (Hold), suggesting that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.34 on revenues of $129.59 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.18 on revenues of $568.89 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Burford Capital was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, to which Burford Capital belongs, is currently ranked in the top 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]