Afya (AFYA) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Afya reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share, marking an earnings surprise of +18.75% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $170.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.16%, compared to $151.71 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Afya has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Afya shares have declined approximately 9.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 16.4% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Afya is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.40 on revenues of $172.53 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.71 on revenues of $687.12 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Afya was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Schools industry, to which Afya belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]