Core Viewpoint - eGain (EGAN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01 per share, but down from $0.08 per share a year ago, indicating a 200% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - eGain's revenues for the quarter ended March 2025 were $21.01 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.04%, and down from $22.35 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, eGain has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - eGain shares have declined approximately 15.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.1% [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 $0.06 on revenues of $23.39 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.15 on revenues of $88.81 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for eGain is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which eGain belongs, is currently in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]

Appian (APPN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03 per share. This compares to loss of $0.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 333.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this business process management software provider would post a loss of $0.01 per share when it actually produced break-even earnings, delivering a surprise of 100%.Over the last fou ...