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European Wax Center Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Same-Store Sales Rise 0.3%
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) posted mixed second-quarter 2025 results, wherein the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while the top line missed. Earnings per share (EPS) of 27 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents. Also, the bottom line increased from 12 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $55.9 million fell 6.6% from the prior-year quarter and came below the consensus estimate of $57 million. Same-store sales jumped 0.3% in the reported quarter. System-wide sales of $257.6 million dipped 1% from $260.2 million seen in the year-ago period, mainly led by a decrease in same-day services and retail sales, partly offset by a rise in cash collected from wax pass sales. European Wax Center, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise European Wax Center, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | European Wax Center, Inc. Quote Two franchisees were opened while five centers were shut. The company ended the quarter with 1,059 centers, flat year over year. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) of $14.5 million jumped 13.2% from the prior-year period. SG&A, as a percentage of total revenues, expanded 430 basis points (bps) to 25.9%, mainly driven by lower revenues, higher payroll and benefits expense, and a non-recurring gain from legal judgment proceeds in the year-earlier period. Adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million climbed 4.7% from the prior-year period while adjusted EBITDA margin rose 420 bps to 38.7%. European Wax Center's Other Financials EWCZ ended second-quarter fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $63.9 million, net long-term debt of $374 million and a total shareholders' equity of $76.5 million, excluding non-controlling interests of $29.3 million. The company provided $27.9 million of net cash from operating activities as of July 5, 2025. Inventory remained almost flat year over year as of July 5, 2025. The company repurchased nearly 0.2 million shares of its Class A common stock during the year-to-date period for $1.1 million, bringing cumulative repurchases under its existing $50 million authorization to $41.2 million. What EWCZ's Expects for 2025? For 2025, European Wax Center now projects system-wide sales in the bracket of $940-$950 million compared with the earlier anticipation of $940-$960 million. Total revenues are now likely to be $205-$209 million compared with $210-$214 million expected earlier, while same-store sales are now forecast to be 0-1% compared with the prior expectation of 0-2%. EWCZ continues to expect adjusted net income of $31-$33 million and adjusted EBITDA of $69-$71 million. For 2025, management still estimates franchisees to open 10-12 new centers and shutter 40-60 centers, translating to 28-50 net center closings. EWCZ expects 15-16 net center closings in the third quarter. As of Aug. 12, 2025, no centers have been opened while three have been closed. Shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 8.3% in the past three months against the industry's 33.1% growth. Stocks to Consider in the Consumer Staples Space Nomad Foods (NOMD), which manufactures frozen foods, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. NOMD delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nomad Foods' current financial-year EPS indicates growth of 10.4% from the year-ago number. Mondelez International (MDLZ), which is a leader in the snack food industry, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). MDLZ delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MDLZ's current financial-year sales indicates growth of 5.4% from the year-ago number. Ingredion Incorporated (INGR), which is a provider of ingredient solutions specialized in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INGR's current financial-year EPS is expected to rise 6.8% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. INGR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.1%, on average. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) : Free Stock Analysis Report Nomad Foods Limited (NOMD) : Free Stock Analysis Report European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
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UMAC Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
Unusual Machines UMAC is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 14, after market close. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 75% for the first quarter of 2025. Unusual Machines, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Unusual Machines, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Unusual Machines, Inc. Quote UMAC's Q2 Expectations The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is set at $2.1 million, implying 50.4% growth from the year-ago quarter's actual. The U.S. commercial drone market is anticipated to grow, seeing a CAGR of 12.5% from 2024 to 2033. We expect this expanding market to boost demand for secure and high-octane unmanned aerial systems across different sectors in the United States, aiding UMAC's top line. The Drones of America Act, introduced in the Senate on June 25, aimed at banning Chinese components, is anticipated to have benefited UMAC in terms of contract growth. An increasing number of government agencies and infrastructure providers adhering to the National Defense Authorization Act and the Blue UAS Framework is likely to have favored domestic manufacturers, supporting UMAC's growth. The consensus estimate for loss is pegged at 7 cents per share, whereas it incurred a loss of 16 cents a year ago. What Our Model Says About UMAC Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Unusual Machines this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. UMAC has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Earnings Snapshot Gartner, Inc. IT reported second-quarter 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. IT's adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.4% and increased 9.6% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.7 billion beat the consensus estimate by a slight margin and improved 5.7% year over year. IQVIA Holdings Analytics Inc. IQV posted impressive second-quarter 2025 results. IQV's adjusted earnings were $2.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8% and rising 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Total revenues of $4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.5% and grew 5.3% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Gartner, Inc. (IT) : Free Stock Analysis Report IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) : Free Stock Analysis Report Unusual Machines, Inc. (UMAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Lyft Stock Declines 0.7% Since Q2 Earnings & Revenue Miss
Lyft Inc. LYFT reported unimpressive second-quarter 2025 results, wherein both earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. As a result, LYFT stock failed to impress the market as shares declined 0.7% since the earnings release on Aug. 6. Quarterly earnings per share (excluding 15 cents from non-recurring items) of 25 cents underperformed the consensus estimate by 7.4% and improved 4.2% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.59 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.5% but increased 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. Lyft, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Lyft, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Lyft, Inc. Quote Gross bookings reported for the quarter were $4.5 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 12%. Lyft's adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was $129.4 million, up 26% from the year-ago reported figure. The adjusted EBITDA margin (calculated as the percentage of gross bookings) was 2.9% compared with 2.6% in the prior-year quarter. Lyft exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $913.85 million compared with $759.32 million at the end of December-end quarter of 2024. Long-term debt, net of the current portion at the end of the reported quarter, was $526.5 million compared with $565.97 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. LYFT repurchased 12.8 million shares for $200 million in the second quarter of 2025 via the share repurchase program. LYFT's Q3 2025 Guidance For the third quarter of 2025, Lyft anticipates year-over-year growth in rides in the mid-teens, driven by industry-leading service levels, strong rider and driver growth and increased engagement. Gross bookings are anticipated to grow almost 13-17% year over year, reaching $4.65-$4.80 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected between $125 million and $145 million, and an adjusted EBITDA margin (calculated as a percentage of Gross Bookings) is projected in the range of 2.7%-3%. LYFT's Zacks Rank Lyft currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Q2 Performances of Other Transportation Companies Delta Air Lines DAL reported second-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding $1.17 per share from non-recurring items) of $2.10 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04. However, earnings decreased 11% on a year-over-year basis due to high labor costs. Revenues in the June-end quarter were $16.65 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $16.2 billion and decreasing marginally on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted operating revenues (excluding third-party refinery sales) increased 1% year over year to $15.5 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. JBHT reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.31 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 and declined 0.8% year over year. Total operating revenues of $2.93 billion lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.94 billion and were flat year over year. JBHT's second-quarter revenue performance witnessed a 6% increase in Intermodal ('JBI') loads, a 13% rise in Truckload ('JBT') loads, a 3% increase in Dedicated Contract Services ('DCS') productivity and a 6% jump in Integrated Capacity Solutions ('ICS') revenue per load. These items were offset by Final Mile Services revenues declining 10%, lower revenue per load in both JBI and JBT, a 9% decrease in ICS load volume and a 3% decline in average trucks in DCS. Total operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues, increased 1% on a year-over-year basis. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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H&R Block's Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Improve Year Over Year
H&R Block, Inc. HRB reported mixed results in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues beating the same. HRB reported adjusted earnings (adjusting 7 cents from non-recurring items) of $2.27 per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.2% but gained 20.1% from the year-ago reported figure. However, total revenues of $1.11 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.7% and increased 4.6% year over year. H&R Block, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote H&R Block shares have declined 9.5% over the past year, outperforming the 12.8% fall of the industry it belongs to. HRB's Quarterly Numbers Revenues from U.S. tax preparation and related services were $975.5 million, up 5% year over year. Revenues from Financial services totaled $16.1 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 14.6%. International revenues of $89.9 million increased 1.3%. Wave revenues registered a jump of 14.4% to $29.54 million. H&R Block exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $210.28 million and $983.28 million at the end of fiscal 2025. Long-term debt was $1.14 billion compared with $1.49 billion in the June-end quarter of 2024. The company used $680.89 million of cash in operating activities, while capex was $82.03 million. HRB's FY25 Outlook For fiscal 2026, H&R Block expects revenues in the band of $3.875-$3.895 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $3.72 billion. The company expects adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $4.85-$5.00. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $5.22. HRB expects EBITDA between $1.015 million and $1.035 billion. The effective tax rate is expected to be 25%. H&R Block currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Earnings Snapshot Fiserv, Inc. FI reported mixed second-quarter 2025 results, wherein earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but revenues missed the same. FI's adjusted EPS of $2.47 topped the consensus mark by 2.5% and rose 16% year over year. Adjusted revenues of $5.2 billion lagged the consensus estimate by a slight margin but gained 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG reported impressive second-quarter 2025 results. Both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. IPG's adjusted earnings of 75 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 36.4% and jumped 23% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues before billable expenses (net revenues) of $2.2 billion beat the consensus estimate by a slight margin but declined 19.8% year over year. Total revenues of $2.5 billion decreased 7.2% year over year but outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.2 billion. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) (IPG) : Free Stock Analysis Report H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) : Free Stock Analysis Report Fiserv, Inc. (FI) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
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Analog Devices (ADI) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
The market expects Analog Devices (ADI) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended July 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 20. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. Zacks Consensus Estimate This semiconductor maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +22.2%. Revenues are expected to be $2.76 billion, up 19.2% from the year-ago quarter. Estimate Revisions Trend The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Earnings Whisper Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Analog Devices? For Analog Devices, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.72%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2. So, this combination indicates that Analog Devices will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue? While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Analog Devices would post earnings of $1.69 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.85, delivering a surprise of +9.47%. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times. Bottom Line An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Analog Devices appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
