Kratos (KTOS) reported $302.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over- year increase of 9.2%. EPS of $0.12 for the same period compares to $0.11 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $292.16 million, representing a surprise of +3.57%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +33.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.09. Here is how Kratos performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored a ...

Q1 2025 Q1 2025 Financial Highlights Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Revenue $24.4 million $30.7 million Adj. EBITDA1 $5.7 million $12.5 million Total Certs 27,638 28,189 (1) See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures on page 5 2 23, 159, 221 149, 201, 61 20, 83, 150 Earnings Supplement 3, 102, 170 146, 192, 219 166, 166, 166 Key Performance Indicators | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | Certs | | | | | | Credit Union & Bank | | 24,215 | | 21,078 | ...

Core Insights - MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.87, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.8%, but down 2.6% year over year from $1.92 [1] - Total revenues decreased by 0.8% year over year to $208.6 million, missing the consensus mark by 1% [1] Financial Performance - Commission revenues were $181.3 million, down 2% year over year, and fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $185.4 million [3] - Information services revenues increased by 9% year over year to $12.9 million, but missed the consensus mark of $13 million [4] - Post-trade services revenues rose 3% year over year to $11.1 million, also falling short of the consensus mark by 0.4% [4] - Total expenses increased by 2% year over year to $120.2 million, driven by higher employee compensation and benefits, technology, and marketing expenses, but were lower than the estimate of $128.1 million [5] - Operating income declined 4% year over year to $88.4 million, but exceeded the estimate of $87 million [5] - EBITDA fell 1.7% year over year to $107.4 million, with the EBITDA margin deteriorating by 40 basis points to 51.5% [5] Trading Volumes - High-grade trading volume was $461.3 billion, up 1% year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $460.7 billion [6] - High-yield trading volume increased by 5% year over year to $90 billion [6] - Other credit trading volume rose 39% year over year to $36.5 billion [7] - Total credit trading volume grew 6% year over year to $976 billion, with total credit average daily volume (ADV) rising 6% to $15.9 billion [8] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $486.2 million, down from $544.5 million at the end of 2024 [10] - Total assets increased to $1.9 billion from $1.8 billion at the end of 2024 [10] - MarketAxess generated $29.6 million of net cash from operations, improving from a net cash used in operations of $5 million in the prior year [11] - Free cash flow advanced 52.2% year over year to $47.1 million [11] Capital Deployment - The company repurchased shares worth $38.1 million in the quarter, with a total of $51.7 million repurchased by April 2025 [12] - A remaining capacity of $173.4 million is available under the authorized repurchase program as of April 30, 2025 [12] - A quarterly cash dividend of 76 cents per share was declared, payable on June 4, 2025 [12] 2025 Outlook - Services revenues are expected to see mid-single-digit growth [13] - Total expenses are estimated to be between $505 million and $525 million for 2025 [13] - Capital expenditure is projected to be between $65 million and $70 million, with an effective tax rate expected between 26% and 27% [13]

Perrigo (PRGO) reported adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share in the first quarter of 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents. The reported figure increased 107% year over year, primarily driven by improved margins and lower variable expenses.Net sales declined 3.5% year over year to $1.04 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 billion. The downside was due to the loss of sales stemming from exited businesses and product lines, and unfavorable currency movements.During the q ...

Avanos Medical, Inc. (AVNS) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of 26 cents, up 18.2% year over year. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 36.8%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)GAAP EPS from continuing operations in the quarter under review was 14 cents compared with the year-ago period’s EPS of a penny.Avanos’ RevenuesRevenues grossed $167.5 million in the reported quarter, up 0.8% year over ...

Core Viewpoint - Waters Corporation reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with non-GAAP earnings and net sales exceeding expectations, driven by robust demand across key sectors and regions [1][2][10]. Financial Performance - Non-GAAP earnings for Q1 2025 were $2.25 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.35% and increasing 1.8% year over year [1]. - Net sales reached $662 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.08%, with a reported increase of 4% and a 7% increase on a constant currency basis year over year [1][11]. Segment Performance - The Waters segment accounted for 88.8% of net sales, generating $587.3 million, up 4.5% year over year and 8% at constant currency [3]. - The TA segment contributed $74.4 million (11.2% of net sales), reflecting a slight decline of 0.7% year over year but a 1% increase at constant currency [3]. Product and Service Breakdown - Instruments sales (39.7% of net sales) were $262.9 million, increasing 8.7% year over year and 11% at constant currency [4]. - Services sales (39.5% of net sales) totaled $261.2 million, with a modest increase of 0.2% year over year and 3% at constant currency [4]. - Chemistry sales (20.8% of net sales) reached $137.6 million, growing 2.6% year over year and 5% at constant currency [4]. Market Analysis - The Pharmaceutical market (59.1% of net sales) generated $391.1 million, up 4.5% year over year and 8% at constant currency [5]. - The Industrial market (27.5% of net sales) saw sales of $203.4 million, increasing 4.1% year over year and 6% at constant currency [5]. - The Government & Academic market (10.2% of net sales) generated $67.3 million, remaining flat year over year but increasing 3% at constant currency [6]. Geographic Performance - Asia (33.4% of net sales) generated $220.8 million, up 6.4% year over year and 13% at constant currency [6]. - Sales in the Americas (38.6% of net sales) were $255.5 million, increasing 6% year over year and at constant currency [6]. - Europe (28% of net sales) generated $185.4 million, decreasing 1.4% year over year but increasing 1% at constant currency [7]. Operating Details - Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses were $170.1 million, up 6% year over year, expanding 50 basis points as a percentage of net sales [8]. - Research and development spending was $46 million, increasing 7.7% year over year, with a 20 basis point expansion as a percentage of net sales [8]. - The adjusted operating margin was 25.5%, contracting 150 basis points year over year [8]. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 29, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $382.9 million, up from $325.4 million as of December 31, 2024 [9]. - Cash generated from operations was $259.6 million, down from $262.9 million in the year-ago quarter [9]. - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $233.8 million [9]. Guidance - For Q2 2025, Waters expects non-GAAP earnings of $2.88-$2.98 per share, with a Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.93 per share, indicating 11.4% growth year over year [10]. - Total sales growth is anticipated to be in the range of 4-6% on a reported basis, with constant currency sales growth expected to be between 5% and 7% [11][12].

Voya Financial, Inc. (VOYA) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted operating earnings of $2.15 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 35.2%. The bottom line increased 14.4% year over year.  (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The results reflected accretion from business from OneAmerica, positive capital markets and net inflows across the business, partially offset by higher expenses in Health Solutions due to strategic investments in Short-Term Disability a ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (FRGE) reported revenue of $25.3 million, up 31.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$1.29, compared to -$1.50 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.98 million, representing a surprise of +1.27%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.73%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.34.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare ...

Serve Robotics (SERV) is set to report first-quarter 2025 results on May 8.For first-quarter 2025, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $0.50 million, indicating a 47.37% decline from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. The consensus mark for loss has been unchanged at 21 cents per share over the past 30 days and much narrower than a loss of 37 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.In fourth-quarter 2024, Serve Robotics reported revenues of $0.176 million compared with $0.43 mill ...

Group 1 - Marathon Petroleum reported $31.85 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 4.1%, with an EPS of -$0.24 compared to $2.78 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.09 billion by 5.86%, and the EPS surprised positively by 61.90% against a consensus estimate of -$0.63 [1] - The stock has returned +21.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3] Group 2 - Net refinery throughput was 2,849 million barrels of oil per day, exceeding the average estimate of 2,765.67 million barrels by four analysts [4] - Crude oil refined was 2,623 million barrels of oil per day, surpassing the average estimate of 2,513.68 million barrels by three analysts [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Refining & Marketing was $489 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $286.27 million, while Midstream Adjusted EBITDA was $1.72 billion, slightly above the estimate of $1.68 billion [4]