Earnings Preview: Marcus (MCS) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Company Overview - Marcus (MCS) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings, with a projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.07, reflecting a decrease of 46.2% compared to the previous year [3] - Revenues for the quarter are anticipated to be $184.56 million, which is a 2% decline from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for release on February 26, and if the results exceed expectations, the stock may experience an upward movement; conversely, missing expectations could lead to a decline [2] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 2.14% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [4] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) model indicates that the Most Accurate Estimate for Marcus is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of 0% [12] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), complicating predictions of an earnings beat [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Marcus was expected to post earnings of $0.43 per share but delivered $0.42, resulting in a surprise of -2.33% [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times [14] Industry Context - In the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (LTH) is expected to report earnings of $0.32 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 18.5% [18] - Life Time Group Holdings anticipates revenues of $740.38 million, which is an 11.6% increase from the previous year [18] - Despite a recent downward revision of 1.5% in the consensus EPS estimate for Life Time Group Holdings, it has an Earnings ESP of +6.35% [19]