Company Overview - Sempra (SRE) is anticipated to report a year-over-year decline in earnings, with expected earnings of $0.83 per share, reflecting a decrease of 6.7% compared to the previous year [3][12] - The company's revenues are projected to be $3.15 billion, which represents an increase of 4.7% from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for release on August 7, and the actual results will significantly influence the stock price, depending on whether they meet or exceed expectations [2][12] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 8.84% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a more optimistic outlook from analysts [4] Earnings Surprise Prediction - Sempra has an Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) of +0.60%, suggesting a likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [12] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), which, when combined with a positive Earnings ESP, indicates a strong potential for an earnings beat [10][12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Sempra exceeded the expected earnings of $1.21 per share by delivering $1.44, resulting in a surprise of +19.01% [13] - Over the past four quarters, Sempra has only beaten consensus EPS estimates once [14] Industry Context - In the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, Atmos Energy (ATO) is expected to report earnings of $1.17 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 8.3% [18] - Atmos Energy's revenue is projected to be $940.91 million, up 34.1% from the previous year [18] - Despite a recent downward revision of 3.4% in the consensus EPS estimate for Atmos, it has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) and an Earnings ESP of 0%, making predictions about its performance less conclusive [19]