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Core Insights - Alcon reported revenue of $2.45 billion for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 0.3%, with EPS of $0.73 compared to $0.78 a year ago, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.51 billion by -2.32% and EPS estimate by -3.95% [1] Financial Performance - The company's net sales by region included $1.31 billion in international sales, slightly below the $1.39 billion estimate, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 1.5% [4] - In the United States, net sales reached $1.14 billion, exceeding the $1.12 billion estimate [4] - Total Surgical net sales were $1.33 billion, below the $1.38 billion estimate, showing a year-over-year decline of 0.5% [4] - Total Vision Care net sales were $1.12 billion, slightly below the $1.14 billion estimate, with a year-over-year increase of 1.3% [4] Segment Performance - Total Surgical Consumables generated $712 million, compared to the $717.01 million estimate, marking a year-over-year increase of 3.8% [4] - Total Surgical Equipment/Other sales were $199 million, below the $223.04 million estimate, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 9.1% [4] - Total Vision Care Contact Lenses sales were $688 million, slightly below the $693.41 million estimate, with a year-over-year increase of 2.5% [4] - Total Vision Care Ocular Health sales were $432 million, below the $441.87 million estimate, showing a year-over-year decline of 0.7% [4] - Total Surgical Implantables sales were $420 million, below the $435.74 million estimate, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 3% [4] - Other revenues reached $22 million, exceeding the $17.50 million estimate, with a significant year-over-year increase of 46.7% [4] Stock Performance - Alcon's shares returned +4.7% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.1% change, with a current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]

For the quarter ended March 2025, Loar Holdings Inc. (LOAR) reported revenue of $114.66 million, up 24.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.20, compared to $0.02 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.93% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $112.49 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.16, the EPS surprise was +25.00%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (SE) reported revenue of $5.12 billion, up 35.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.86, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.21% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.91 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.93, the EPS surprise was -7.53%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Under Armour (UAA) reported revenue of $1.18 billion, down 11.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.08, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.09, the EPS surprise was +11.11%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine t ...

Goodyear Tire (GT) shares have hardly moved since the company reported first-quarter 2025 results on May 7. It incurred adjusted loss per share of 4 cents in the quarter, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 6 cents. The company reported earnings of 10 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.The company generated net revenues of $4.25 billion, which declined 6.3% on a year-over-year basis due to lower volume and lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.36 billion.In the reported quarter, ...

Core Insights - Vital Energy reported revenue of $512.18 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 6.2% increase year-over-year, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $532.28 million by 3.78% [1] - The company's EPS was $2.37, up from $1.91 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $2.11 by 12.32% [1] Financial Performance - Average daily oil equivalent sales volumes were 140,159 BOE/D, slightly above the five-analyst average estimate of 139,265.1 BOE/D [4] - Average sales prices per Bbl for NGL were $17.72, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $17.83 [4] - Natural gas sales volumes reached 19,742 MMcf, marginally exceeding the average estimate of 19,717.95 MMcf [4] - NGL sales volumes were 3,484 MBBL, surpassing the average estimate of 3,426.85 MBBL [4] - Oil sales volumes were 5,840 MBBL, slightly below the average estimate of 5,854.69 MBBL [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from natural gas were $27.34 million, below the estimated $31.48 million, but represented a significant year-over-year increase of 49.8% [4] - Revenues from NGL were $61.74 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $59.52 million, with a year-over-year change of 31.2% [4] - Oil revenues were $422.33 million, slightly below the estimated $433.52 million, with a year-over-year increase of 1.6% [4] Stock Performance - Vital Energy's shares returned 17.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 3.8% 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 - Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. (SWX) reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings of $1.65 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 by 2.5% and increasing 20.4% from $1.37 in the same quarter last year [1] - Total operating revenues were $1.30 billion, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.70 billion by 23.5% and decreasing 18% from $1.58 billion in the prior-year quarter [1] Financial Performance - Utility infrastructure service expenses reached $528.6 million, up 2.5% from $515.6 million in the year-ago quarter [2] - Total operating income was $200.4 million, reflecting a 26.7% increase from $158.1 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Total system throughput for the first three months of 2025 was 73.12 million dekatherms, down 4.8% from 76.81 million dekatherms in the first three months of 2024 [2] Cash Flow and Debt - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $406.3 million, compared to $363.8 million as of December 31, 2024 [3] - Long-term debt, less current maturities, was $4.33 billion as of March 31, 2025, slightly down from $4.35 billion as of December 31, 2024 [3] - Net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2025 was $291.3 million, down from $543.7 million in the year-ago period [3] Future Guidance - Southwest Gas anticipates the Natural Gas Distribution segment's net income for 2025 to be in the range of $265-$275 million [4] - Capital expenditures are expected to be $880 million for 2025, aimed at supporting customer growth, system improvements, and pipe replacement programs [4] - Projected capital expenditures for the 2025-2029 period are $4.3 billion, with a utility rate base CAGR of 6-8% [4] Market Position - Southwest Gas currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [5]

For the quarter ended March 2025, Macerich (MAC) reported revenue of $249.22 million, up 19.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.33, compared to -$0.56 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $218.91 million, representing a surprise of +13.85%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.45%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.31.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street ...

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) reported a first-quarter 2025 adjusted profit of $1.57 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81. Moreover, the bottom line decreased from the year-ago quarter’s level of $2.13 per share. The underperformance can be attributed to an increase in operating costs and expenses.Revenues totaled $5.4 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.4 billion and increasing 28% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $4.3 billion. The increase in revenues can be attr ...