Shares of Alliance Resource Partners have returned +9.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. Operating Revenues- Oil & ...

Core Insights - Charter Communications (CHTR) reported Q2 2025 earnings of $9.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.66%, but showing an 8.1% year-over-year increase [1][9] - Revenues reached $13.8 billion, a 0.6% year-over-year increase, driven by growth in residential mobile service, residential Internet, and other revenue streams, beating the consensus mark by 0.08% [1][9] Financial Performance - CHTR's mixed earnings surprise includes missing estimates in one of the last four quarters while exceeding in three, with an average surprise of 5.05% [2] - Total operating costs and expenses rose 0.6% year over year to $8.07 billion, with programming costs decreasing by 8.8% due to fewer video customers [11] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 0.5% year over year to $5.7 billion [12] Revenue Breakdown - Residential revenues totaled $10.72 billion, down 0.4% year over year, while Internet revenues grew 2.8% to $5.97 billion [3] - Video revenues decreased 9.9% year over year to $3.48 billion, and voice revenues fell 0.8% to $346 million [3] - Mobile service revenues surged 24.9% year over year to $921 million [4] - Commercial revenues increased 0.8% year over year to $1.84 billion, with advertising sales down 6.7% due to lower political revenues [5] Subscriber Statistics - Total residential and SMB Internet customers decreased by 2% year over year to 31.2 million, with total Internet customers down by 117 thousand [7] - Total video customers decreased by 80 thousand, while total wireline voice customers remained unchanged at a decline of 220 thousand [8] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure - Net cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.6 billion, with capital expenditure at $2.9 billion, an increase of $21 million year over year [14] - Free cash flow for Q2 2025 was $3.6 billion, reflecting a decrease of $3.9 billion from Q1 2024 [15] Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, total principal amount of debt was $94.3 billion, with credit facilities providing approximately $5.8 billion of additional liquidity [13]

Core Insights - HCA Healthcare, Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.84, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.5% and showing a year-over-year improvement of 24.4% [1][9] - Revenues reached $18.6 billion, reflecting a 6.4% year-over-year increase and surpassing the consensus mark by 0.7% [1][9] Financial Performance - The quarterly results were supported by increased patient volumes, higher same-facility revenue per equivalent admission, and a rise in emergency room visits [2] - Same-facility equivalent admissions grew by 1.7% year over year, while same-facility admissions increased by 1.8%, both below growth estimates of 3.8% and 4% respectively [3] - Same-facility revenue per equivalent admission rose by 4% year over year, exceeding the growth estimate of 3.2% [3] - Adjusted EBITDA improved by 8.4% year over year to $3.8 billion, beating the estimate of $3.6 billion [5] Cost and Expenses - Salaries and benefits, supplies, and other operating expenses totaled $14.78 billion, increasing by 6% year over year but lower than the estimate of $14.84 billion [4] - Same-facility inpatient surgeries decreased by 0.3% year over year, missing the growth estimate of 1.5%, while same-facility outpatient surgeries fell by 0.6% [4] Cash Flow and Capital Management - HCA generated $5.9 billion in cash from operations in the first half of 2025, a 32% increase from the prior-year period [8] - The company repurchased $2.5 billion in shares during the quarter and had a remaining capacity of $5.8 billion under its buyback authorization [10] Guidance and Outlook - HCA revised its 2025 revenue guidance to between $74 billion and $76 billion, up from the previous range of $72.8 billion to $75.8 billion, indicating a 6.2% rise from 2024 [11] - Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $14.7 billion to $15.3 billion, higher than the earlier forecast [12] - EPS is projected to be in the $25.5 to $27 range for 2025, an increase from the previous estimate [13]

Core Insights - Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) reported a second-quarter 2025 adjusted net loss of $0.06 per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.04 loss, and a decline from a profit of $0.05 in the same quarter last year [1][9] - Total revenues reached $1.2 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.3%, but decreased by 9.6% year over year due to weaker contributions from various segments [2][9] Financial Performance - **Drilling Services**: Revenues totaled $403.8 million, down 8.3% from $440.3 million in the prior year, but exceeded the estimate of $365.1 million. Operating income was $40.6 million, down from $76.1 million year over year, yet above the estimate of $24.1 million [4] - **Completion Services**: Revenues were $719.3 million, a drop of 10.7% from $805.4 million year over year, and missed the estimate of $762.4 million. The operating loss was $29.2 million compared to a profit of $10.7 million in the previous year, but was narrower than the estimated loss of $43.4 million [5] - **Drilling Products**: Revenues increased by 2.7% to $88.4 million from $86.1 million year over year, beating the estimate of $85.8 million. Operating profit was $6.8 million, down 21.1% from the previous year, and missed the estimate of $20.6 million [6] - **Other Services**: Revenues fell 52.7% to $7.8 million from $16.5 million year over year, but exceeded the estimate of $5.6 million. The operating loss was $2 million compared to a profit of $0.4 million in the prior year, missing the estimated operating income of $0.1 million [7] Capital Expenditure & Financial Position - PTEN spent $144.2 million on capital programs in the reported quarter, up from $130.5 million in the prior year [8] - As of June 30, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $185.9 million and long-term debt of $1.2 billion, with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 26.7% [8] Shareholder Returns - The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter, to be paid on September 15, 2025 [3][9] - The company returned $56 million to shareholders in Q2 2025, including $20 million in share repurchases [10] Q3 Outlook - PTEN anticipates an average rig count of approximately 90 for its Drilling Services segment in Q3 2025, with expected adjusted gross profit of around $130 million [11] - The company expects adjusted gross profit for Completion Services to remain steady, while Drilling Products is anticipated to improve slightly [12] - Total depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment expense is expected to be approximately $230 million for Q3 [13] - Net capital expenditures for full-year 2025 are anticipated to be less than $600 million, with a reduction in maintenance capital expenditures due to lower activity [14]

Group 1 - HCA Healthcare is set to release its Q2 earnings results on July 25, with expected earnings of $6.32 per share, an increase from $5.5 per share in the same period last year [1] - The company is projected to report quarterly revenue of $18.5 billion, up from $17.49 billion a year earlier [1] - HCA Healthcare appointed John W. Chidsey, III as a new Independent Director on July 11 [1] Group 2 - HCA Healthcare shares fell by 3.3%, closing at $341.48 [2] - Analysts have provided various ratings and price targets for HCA stock, with Truist Securities maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $390 to $415 [7] - B of A Securities downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral while increasing the price target from $394 to $410 [7] - JP Morgan assumed a Neutral rating with a price target of $380 [7] - Keybanc initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a price target of $475 [7]

Core Insights - Weyerhaeuser reported revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, a decrease of 2.8% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.12 compared to $0.21 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue by 2.72% and EPS by 20% [1][2] Financial Performance - Revenue of $1.88 billion represents a 2.8% decline from the previous year [1] - EPS decreased from $0.21 to $0.12 year-over-year [1] - The company’s revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.83 billion [1] - EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.10 [1] Key Metrics - Weyerhaeuser's stock returned -0.4% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% [3] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3] Sales Realizations - Delivered Logs Third Party Sales Realizations (per ton) - West: $117.69, slightly above the $117.54 estimate [4] - Wood Products - Medium Density Fiberboard (3/4') sales realizations: $1,195.00, exceeding the $1,152.11 estimate [4] - Delivered Logs Third Party Sales Realizations (per ton) - North: $74.30, above the $73.91 estimate [4] - Net Sales- Wood Products: $1.36 billion, compared to the $1.31 billion estimate, reflecting a -4.5% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales- Real Estate & ENR: $154 million, surpassing the $143.97 million estimate, with a year-over-year increase of +41.3% [4] - Wood Products Segment- Structural Lumber: $581 million, exceeding the $542.21 million estimate, with a +16.4% year-over-year change [4] - Wood Products Segment- Oriented Strand Board: $205 million, slightly below the $207.92 million estimate, with a -28.8% year-over-year change [4] - Timberlands Segment- Third Party Net Sales- Recreational and other lease revenue: $19 million, matching the $19.78 million estimate [4] - Wood Products Segment- Engineered Solid Section: $169 million, below the $176.32 million estimate, with a -11.5% year-over-year change [4] - Wood Products Segment- Engineered I-joists: $95 million, below the $101.64 million estimate, with a -11.2% year-over-year change [4]

Core Insights - Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI) reported a revenue of $144.32 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.7% and a surprise of -0.88% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $145.6 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.39, down from $0.43 a year ago, but exceeded the consensus EPS estimate of $0.34 by 14.71% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The efficiency ratio was reported at 65.3%, better than the average estimate of 68% by two analysts [4] - The net interest margin stood at 3.1%, matching the average estimate of 3.1% [4] - Total noninterest income was $17.57 million, below the estimated $20.45 million by two analysts [4] - Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $126.76 million, slightly above the estimated $125.6 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Pacific Premier Bancorp have returned +6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) reported revenue of $82.23 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 13.1% and a surprise of +6.24% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $77.4 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.44, compared to $0.20 a year ago, although it fell short of the consensus EPS estimate of $0.63, resulting in an EPS surprise of -30.16% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Interest Margin was reported at 3.6%, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of 3.5% [4] - Net charge-offs to average loans stood at 2.3%, significantly higher than the 0.6% average estimate [4] - Efficiency Ratio was 60.6%, better than the estimated 63.3% [4] - Average Balance of Total interest-earning assets was $6.64 billion, below the estimated $6.86 billion [4] - Residential mortgage banking revenue was $0.76 million, lower than the $0.85 million average estimate [4] - Wealth management revenue reached $7.38 million, slightly above the $7.23 million average estimate [4] - Net Interest Income (FTE)/Adjusted net interest income was $58.96 million, below the estimated $60.26 million [4] - Total Noninterest Income was $23.53 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $17.26 million [4] - Service charges on deposit accounts were $3.35 million, above the $3.09 million estimate [4] - Interchange revenue was reported at $3.46 million, compared to the $3.09 million average estimate [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Midland States Bancorp have returned +8.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) reported a revenue of $244.9 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 59% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.71% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.41, compared to $0.22 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of 7.89% over the consensus estimate of $0.38 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The efficiency ratio (GAAP) was reported at 55.9%, better than the estimated 56.4% [4] - The net interest margin stood at 3.6%, slightly above the estimated 3.5% [4] - Total interest-earning assets averaged $23.14 billion, below the estimated $23.39 billion [4] - Total non-performing assets were $54.7 million, significantly lower than the estimated $131.91 million [4] - Total non-performing loans matched the non-performing assets at $54.7 million, again below the average estimate of $131.91 million [4] - Total noninterest income was $42.9 million, exceeding the estimated $34.58 million [4] - Net interest income was reported at $202 million, slightly above the average estimate of $200.91 million [4] - Interest rate swap income was $1 million, surpassing the estimated $0.51 million [4] - Card income reached $4.2 million, above the estimated $4 million [4] - Investment advisory fees totaled $17.3 million, exceeding the estimated $16.51 million [4] - Service charges on deposit accounts were $8.2 million, slightly below the estimated $8.32 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Eastern Bankshares have returned +9.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

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