Liberty(US:FWONK) ZACKSยท2025-11-06 03:06Core Insights - Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Formula One Series C reported quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share, and down from $0.48 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company posted revenues of $1.09 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.45%, compared to $848 million in the same quarter last year [3] - The stock has gained approximately 8.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has increased by 15.1% [4] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the recent quarter was -42.86%, contrasting with a previous quarter where the company had a positive surprise of +87.65% [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times [2][3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.53 on revenues of $1.36 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.58 on revenues of $3.94 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for the company was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Media Conglomerates industry, to which Liberty Media belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9] - The performance of Liberty Media's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry [9]