Core Insights - Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings that matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with revenues exceeding expectations [1] - Adjusted earnings per share increased by 62.5% year over year, reaching 13 cents, while revenues grew by 39.3% year over year to $883.9 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.4% [1] Revenue Details - U.S. revenues amounted to $628 million, reflecting a 55% year-over-year increase [2] - U.S. commercial revenues surged by 71% year over year to $255 million, while U.S. government revenues rose by 45% year over year to $373 million [2] - The company closed 139 deals of at least $1 million, 51 deals of at least $5 million, and 31 deals of at least $10 million during the quarter [2] Contract Value and Customer Growth - Total U.S. commercial contract value reached $810 million, marking a 183% year-over-year increase [3] - U.S. commercial remaining deal value was $2.32 billion, up 127% year over year [3] - Customer count grew by 39% compared to the previous year [3] Margin Expansion - Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 was $397.3 million, a 69% increase from $235 million in the prior year [4] - The adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 800 basis points year over year to 45% [4] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - At the end of the quarter, Palantir had cash and cash equivalents of $993.5 million, down from $2.1 billion at the end of the previous quarter [5] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $310.3 million, with capital expenditures of $6.2 million [5] Guidance - For Q2 2025, Palantir expects revenues between $934 million and $938 million, exceeding the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $898.5 million [6] - For the full year 2025, revenues are projected to be between $3.89 billion and $3.90 billion, above the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.77 billion [7] - Adjusted income from operations is anticipated to be between $1.71 billion and $1.72 billion, with adjusted free cash flow expected between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion [7]

For the quarter ended March 2025, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) reported revenue of $516.16 million, down 9.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.27, compared to $0.23 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $496.22 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.23, the EPS surprise was +17.39%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compar ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Gartner (IT) reported revenue of $1.53 billion, up 4.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.98, compared to $2.93 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents no surprise over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.72, the EPS surprise was +9.56%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some ...

Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported $364.3 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.1%. EPS of $0.34 for the same period compares to $0.30 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.67% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $348.05 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.32, the EPS surprise was +6.25%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to ...

Core Insights - ICF International reported a revenue of $487.62 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decrease of 1.4% year-over-year, while EPS increased to $1.94 from $1.77 in the previous year [1] - The revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $487.7 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.02%, whereas the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.74 by +11.49% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the US Federal government was $239.62 million, surpassing the average estimate of $236.82 million from two analysts [4] - Revenue from US State & Local government was $76.87 million, falling short of the average estimate of $86.85 million from two analysts [4] - Commercial revenue reached $144.06 million, exceeding the average estimate of $132.40 million from two analysts [4] - Total revenue from the Government sector was $343.56 million, slightly below the average estimate of $351.86 million from two analysts [4] - International government revenue was $27.08 million, also below the average estimate of $28.19 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - ICF shares have returned +1.5% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.5% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Viewpoint - Wendy's Company reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results with earnings meeting expectations but revenues falling short, reflecting a decline in global systemwide sales primarily due to lower same-restaurant sales in the U.S. [1][3] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were 20 cents, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, down from 23 cents in the prior-year quarter [3] - Total revenues were $523.5 million, missing the consensus mark by 0.1% and declining 2.1% year over year; adjusted revenues (excluding advertising funds) fell 1.6% to $423.1 million [3] - Net income decreased to $39.2 million, down 6.7% from $42 million in the year-ago quarter; adjusted EBITDA totaled $124.5 million, down 2.6% from $127.8 million [8] Sales and Restaurant Performance - Global system-wide sales declined 1.1% year over year, with U.S. sales down 2.6% while international sales increased by 8.9% [5] - Same-restaurant sales in the U.S. fell 2.8% year over year, compared to a 0.6% increase in the prior-year quarter; international same-restaurant sales rose 2.3% [4] Operational Highlights - U.S. company-operated restaurant margin was 14.8%, down 50 basis points year over year due to commodity inflation and labor rate inflation, partially offset by increased average check and labor efficiencies [6] - General and administrative expenses rose 6.9% year over year to $68.2 million, driven by increased employee compensation and benefits [7] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, totaled $335.3 million, down from $450.5 million on December 29, 2024; long-term debt remained at $2.66 billion [9] - Free cash flow is now expected to be between $250 million and $270 million, revised down from a prior estimate of $275 million to $285 million [12] Dividend and Future Outlook - A quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share was declared, payable on June 16, 2025 [10] - The company revised its outlook for global system-wide sales growth to between -2% to flat, and adjusted EBITDA is now predicted to be between $530 million and $545 million [11]

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) reported revenue of $1.15 billion, down 8.6% year-over-year [1] - EPS came in at -$0.09, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter, representing a significant decline [1] - The reported revenue was a surprise of -3.24% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 billion, and the EPS surprise was -350.00% against the consensus estimate of -$0.02 [1] Key Metrics - US Cellular Postpaid ARPU was $52.06, slightly below the estimated $52.37 [4] - US Cellular Retail Connections Prepaid reported a net loss of 17 thousand, worse than the estimated loss of 13.5 thousand [4] - US Cellular Postpaid Churn rate was 1.2%, matching the average estimate [4] - Total Retail Connections Postpaid at the end of the period was 3.95 million, in line with the average estimate [4] Revenue Breakdown - Operating Revenues for U.S. Cellular were $891 million, below the average estimate of $923.79 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of -6.2% [4] - Operating Revenues for TDS Telecom were $257 million, slightly below the estimated $262.13 million, representing a -3.4% change year-over-year [4] - TDS Telecom Service- Wholesale revenues were $39 million, compared to the average estimate of $42.79 million, indicating an -11.4% year-over-year change [4] - TDS Telecom Service revenues were $256 million, below the estimated $261.09 million, with a -3.9% change year-over-year [4] - Operating Revenues from all other sources were $6 million, significantly below the estimated $10.03 million, representing an -87% change year-over-year [4] - TDS Telecom Service Residential - Wireline, Expansion revenues were $34 million, exceeding the average estimate of $32.20 million, with a year-over-year change of +30.8% [4] - TDS Telecom Service Residential - Cable revenues were $64 million, slightly below the estimated $64.63 million, reflecting an -8.6% change year-over-year [4] - U.S. Cellular Equipment and product sales were $150 million, significantly below the estimated $197.91 million, representing a -23.7% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Shares of TDS have returned -0.6% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% 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]

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted net earnings of $3.67 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.8%. Moreover, the bottom line increased 6.3% on a year-over-year basis.Total revenues were $3.7 billion, up 16% year over year, primarily driven by higher commissions, supplemental revenues, contingent revenues and interest income, premium finance revenues and other income. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7%. (Find the latest EPS es ...

Core Insights - Eversource Energy (ES) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.50 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with a slight increase of 0.7% from the previous year's $1.49 [1] - Total revenues reached $4.12 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.65 billion by 12.7%, and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.7% from $3.33 billion [1] Financial Performance - Total operating expenses were $3.19 billion, up 28.1% year over year, driven by higher costs in purchased power, natural gas, transmission, operations, maintenance, and depreciation [2] - Operating income was reported at $926.4 million, an increase of 9.5% year over year [2] - Interest expenses rose to $300.8 million, marking a 20% increase compared to the prior year [2] Segment Performance - Electric Transmission segment earnings totaled $199.4 million, up 12.8% year over year, attributed to increased investment in the transmission system [3] - Electric Distribution segment earnings were $188.4 million, up 12.1% year over year, due to higher revenues from base distribution rate increases in New Hampshire and Massachusetts [3] - Natural Gas Distribution reported earnings of $218.4 million, an increase from $190.6 million in the previous year [4] - Water Distribution earnings decreased to $3.6 million from $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter [4] - The Eversource Parent & Other Companies segment reported a loss of $59 million, wider than the previous year's loss of $19 million, primarily due to higher interest expenses [5] Guidance and Future Outlook - Eversource Energy expects 2025 earnings in the range of $4.67-$4.82 per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $4.73 per share [6] - The company anticipates a long-term EPS growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2029, using $4.57 (in 2024) as a base [6] - Planned capital investments are projected to be nearly $24.2 billion for the period 2025-2029 [6] Zacks Rank - Eversource Energy currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [7]

For the quarter ended March 2025, MasTec (MTZ) reported revenue of $2.85 billion, up 6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.51, compared to -$0.13 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.73% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.72 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.34, the EPS surprise was +50.00%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations ...