ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) and Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) are two well-known names in the Zacks Transportation - Shipping industry. While ZIM is based in Israel, SBLK is headquartered in Greece. ZIM is a leading container liner shipping company with a presence in more than 100 countries. The company serves approximately 33,000 customers in more than 330 ports worldwide. Star Bulk provides seaborne transportation solutions globally in the dry bulk sector. Given this backdrop, let’s take a closer look at wh ...

Core Insights - Consolidated Water reported a revenue of $33.72 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decrease of 15.1% year-over-year, while EPS was $0.31 compared to $0.43 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.37 million by 4.16%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.22 by 40.91% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Manufacturing revenue was $5.81 million, exceeding the average estimate of $4.78 million by two analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.6% [4] - Services revenue was reported at $10.08 million, slightly below the average estimate of $10.30 million, showing a significant decline of 42.1% year-over-year [4] - Retail revenue reached $9.41 million, surpassing the estimated $8.57 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.1% [4] - Bulk revenue was $8.41 million, in line with the average estimate of $8.42 million, indicating a modest year-over-year increase of 0.8% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Consolidated Water have returned -2.2%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 3.8% [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]