Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is scheduled to release its first-quarter 2025 results on May 6, before market open.The company delivered an earnings surprise of 3.11% in the last reported quarter. Moreover, DUK holds a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4.30%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Factors at Play Ahead of DUK’s Q1 ResultsThe majority of DUK’s service territori ...

Core Insights - Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) reported revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, a decrease of 0.7% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.09 compared to $0.95 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 billion, resulting in a surprise of -7.47%, while the EPS surprise was -81.63% against a consensus estimate of $0.49 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Resort and club management revenues were $183 million, exceeding the estimated $173.93 million [4] - Cost reimbursements generated $133 million, slightly above the average estimate of $129.67 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9% [4] - Rental and ancillary services revenues reached $187 million, compared to the estimated $186.37 million, marking a year-over-year growth of 3.3% [4] - Sales, marketing, brand, and other fees totaled $142 million, in line with the estimate of $142.07 million, but showed a decline of 2.1% year-over-year [4] - Financing revenues were $125 million, surpassing the estimate of $123.54 million, with a significant year-over-year increase of 20.2% [4] - Sales of VOIs, net, amounted to $378 million, falling short of the estimated $476.78 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 13.7% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Hilton Grand Vacations have decreased by 11.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's decline of only 0.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Linde reported $8.11 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 0.2%, with an EPS of $3.95 compared to $3.75 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.26 billion by 1.77%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $3.93 by 0.51% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue by region: - Americas: $3.67 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year, below the average estimate of $3.73 billion [4] - EMEA: $2.03 billion, a 2.9% decrease year-over-year, below the average estimate of $2.14 billion [4] - Other: $311 million, a 2.5% decrease year-over-year, below the average estimate of $319.40 million [4] - Engineering: $565 million, a 4.8% increase year-over-year, slightly below the average estimate of $571.95 million [4] - APAC: $1.54 billion, a 3.3% decrease year-over-year, below the average estimate of $1.57 billion [4] Stock Performance - Linde's shares have returned -3.5% over the past month, compared to a -0.7% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [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 - Pinnacle West reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05, compared to earnings of $0.15 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -180% [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.03 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.71% and showing an increase from $951.71 million year-over-year [2] - Pinnacle West shares have increased approximately 12.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -5.3% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The earnings outlook for Pinnacle West is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter at $1.62 on revenues of $1.27 billion, and $4.51 on revenues of $5.08 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The company's Zacks Rank is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Pinnacle West belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]

Kirby (KEX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 4.72%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this barge operator would post earnings of $1.27 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.29, delivering a surprise of 1.57%.Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...

Core Viewpoint - Broadridge Financial Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $2.44 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.39 per share, and showing an increase from $2.23 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 2.09% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.81 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 2.51% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $1.73 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Broadridge has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Broadridge Financial shares have increased approximately 7.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of 5.3% in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.59 on revenues of $2.07 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.53 on revenues of $6.94 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Broadridge is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Outsourcing industry, to which Broadridge belongs, is currently ranked in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Hudson Global, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 108.3% [9]

Core Insights - Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with both top and bottom lines exceeding expectations and showing year-over-year growth [1][2] Financial Performance - Quarterly earnings were $1.81 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54, and reflecting a 61.6% increase from $1.12 in the same period last year [2] - Net sales reached $2,236.4 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,195 million, and representing an 18.7% year-over-year increase driven by new store sales and comparable store sales growth [2] - Comparable store sales increased by 11.7%, outperforming the estimate of 10.5%, while e-commerce sales grew by 28%, accounting for 15% of total sales [3] Margin Analysis - Gross profit rose by 22.7% year over year to $886.4 million, with gross margin expanding by 129 basis points to 39.6%, exceeding the expected 50 basis points expansion [4] - Operating income increased to $226.3 million from $148.3 million in the prior year, with operating margin expanding by 220 basis points to 10.1%, surpassing the anticipated 140 basis points expansion [5] Store Expansion - During the quarter, Sprouts Farmers opened three new stores, bringing the total to 443 stores across 24 states as of March 30, 2025, with plans to open at least 35 new stores in 2025 [6] Financial Health - The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $285.7 million, long-term debt of approximately $6.9 million, and stockholders' equity of $1,288 million [7] - Cash generated from operations was $299.1 million, with capital expenditures of $49 million year to date through March 30, 2025 [7] Future Outlook - For the second quarter of 2025, Sprouts Farmers anticipates comparable store sales growth between 6.5% and 8.5%, with adjusted earnings projected between $1.19 and $1.23 per share compared to 94 cents in the prior year [9] - The company expects full-year net sales growth of 12% to 14% and comparable store sales growth of 5.5% to 7.5%, with adjusted earnings before interest and taxes projected between $640 million and $660 million for 2025 [10] - Full-year earnings are projected to be between $4.94 and $5.10 per share, indicating growth from $3.75 per share reported in 2024 [11]

Penske Automotive Group (PAG) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $3.39 per share, which increased 6% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.27. Better-than-expected results from the Retail Automotive segment, the Retail Commercial Truck segment and the Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other segment contributed to the outperformance. The company registered net sales of $7.60 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.59 billion. The top line rose 2.1% from the ye ...

Core Viewpoint - DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is set to report its first-quarter 2025 results on May 2, with expectations of continued growth driven by innovation and acquisitions despite facing pricing headwinds [1][2]. Revenue Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DuPont's first-quarter revenues is $3,040 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.7% [5]. - The Electronics & Industrial segment is expected to generate $1,479.8 million, indicating an 8.4% year-over-year rise, while the Water & Protection unit is projected at $1,293.6 million, suggesting a modest 0.2% increase [5]. Factors Influencing Performance - DuPont is anticipated to benefit from cost and productivity measures, as well as innovation-driven investments in high-growth areas [6]. - The company expects annualized cost savings of $150 million from ongoing restructuring actions [7]. - Recent acquisitions, including Spectrum Plastics Group and Donatelle Plastics, are likely to enhance DuPont's position in the healthcare market [8]. Pricing Challenges - DuPont has faced challenges from weak pricing in the first quarter, which impacted sales and margins, following a trend observed in the fourth quarter of 2024 [9]. Earnings Prediction Model - The current Earnings ESP for DuPont is -0.32%, and it holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), indicating uncertainty regarding an earnings beat this quarter [10][11].

Core Viewpoint - Conmed (CNMD) reported a revenue of $321.26 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.9% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.42% [1] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.95, compared to $0.79 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of 17.28% over the consensus estimate of $0.81 [1] - The stock has returned -13.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3] Revenue Breakdown - Domestic revenue reached $183.80 million, surpassing the two-analyst average estimate of $175.66 million, with a year-over-year change of +4.2% [4] - International revenue was $137.50 million, slightly below the average estimate of $138.31 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +1.2% [4] - Net sales in Orthopedic Surgery totaled $138.30 million, exceeding the average estimate of $125.60 million, with a year-over-year increase of +2.5% [4] - Net sales in General Surgery were $183 million, slightly above the average estimate of $182.04 million, showing a year-over-year change of +3.2% [4] - Net sales of Single-use Products amounted to $276.30 million, surpassing the average estimate of $268.71 million, with a year-over-year change of +4.4% [4] - Net sales of Capital Products were $45 million, slightly below the average estimate of $45.25 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of -5.5% [4]