SunOpta (STKL) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - SunOpta reported quarterly earnings of $0.05 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03 per share, and up from $0.02 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +66.67% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $205.41 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.98% and increasing from $176.22 million year-over-year [2] - SunOpta has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise of +66.67% indicates strong performance relative to expectations, with a previous quarter surprise of +100% [1][2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.09, with projected revenues of $219.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $0.18 on revenues of $805 million [7] Market Position - SunOpta shares have underperformed the market, losing about 31.3% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.1% [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the Food - Miscellaneous sector in the bottom 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] Future Outlook - The sustainability of SunOpta's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The estimate revisions trend for SunOpta was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market [6]