Company Performance - Avidity Biosciences reported a quarterly loss of $0.90 per share, slightly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.88, and compared to a loss of $0.79 per share a year ago, indicating a negative earnings surprise of -2.27% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.57 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 46.68%, and down from $3.54 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Avidity has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Market Comparison - Avidity Biosciences shares have declined approximately 10% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has seen a decline of -4.3% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.86 on revenues of $2.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.90 on revenues of $9.25 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Avidity Biosciences is currently favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Avidity belongs, is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8]

Core Insights - Illumina reported quarterly earnings of $0.97 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 per share, and significantly up from $0.09 per share a year ago, indicating a strong performance [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.04 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.25%, although this represents a decline from $1.08 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Illumina has outperformed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and has topped revenue estimates four times in the same period [2] Earnings and Future Outlook - The sustainability of Illumina's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.07 on revenues of $1.06 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $4.43 on revenues of $4.31 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Illumina is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Illumina belongs, is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (STRO) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.91 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.63. This compares to loss of $0.95 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -44.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.86 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.89, delivering a surprise of -3.49%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...

Company Performance - Zymeworks Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.30 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.45, and an improvement from a loss of $0.42 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 33.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $27.11 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 57.36%, compared to revenues of $10.03 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Zymeworks has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Outlook - Zymeworks shares have declined approximately 22.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 4.3% [3] - The company's earnings outlook will be crucial for future stock performance, with current consensus EPS estimates at -$0.51 for the coming quarter and -$1.75 for the current fiscal year [4][7] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Zymeworks belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Zymeworks' stock performance [5]

TELA Bio, Inc. (TELA) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.25 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.21. This compares to loss of $0.23 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -19.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.23 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.23, delivering no surprise.Over the last four quarters, the company has not been able to ...

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.36 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.25. This compares to loss of $0.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biotechnology company would post a loss of $0.27 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.26, delivering a surprise of 3.70%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...

Group 1 - Cardiff Oncology reported a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share, slightly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19, but an improvement from a loss of $0.22 per share a year ago, indicating a -5.26% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $0.11 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33.94%, and down from $0.21 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Cardiff Oncology shares have declined approximately 42.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.3% [3] Group 2 - The earnings outlook for Cardiff Oncology is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The trend for estimate revisions for Cardiff Oncology is currently favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to outperform the market in the near future [6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.19 on revenues of $0.17 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.78 on revenues of $0.65 million [7] Group 3 - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Cardiff Oncology belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for stocks in this sector [8] - Another company in the same industry, Immatics, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.39 per share, reflecting a significant year-over-year decline of -875%, with revenues projected to be $14.9 million, down 54.7% from the previous year [9]

Pacira (PCRX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.62 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.77%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this specialty drugmaker would post earnings of $0.86 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.91, delivering a surprise of 5.81%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Company Performance - Arcellx, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $1.13 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.84, and compared to a loss of $0.14 per share a year ago, indicating a significant decline in performance [1] - The company posted revenues of $8.13 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 55.30%, and a decrease from year-ago revenues of $39.26 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Arcellx has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only two times and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during this period [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Arcellx shares have declined approximately 31% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.3% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the revisions of earnings estimates [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.89 on revenues of $17.86 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.27 on revenues of $84.82 million [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Arcellx belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Arcellx's stock performance [5][6]

Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.81 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.75. This compares to loss of $0.56 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -8%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biopharmaceutical company would post a loss of $0.75 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.71, delivering a surprise of 5.33%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...