Marsh (MRSH) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Marsh (MRSH) reported quarterly earnings of $2.12 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97 per share, and showing an increase from $1.87 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +7.61%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - Marsh's revenues for the quarter reached $6.6 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.18%, compared to $6.07 billion in the same quarter last year [3] Stock Performance and Outlook - Marsh shares have declined approximately 4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.9% [4] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming quarter at $3.22 on revenues of $7.4 billion, and for the current fiscal year at $10.26 on revenues of $28.17 billion [8] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Marsh belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9]