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We are in a quiet period in the quarterly earnings reporting cycle, with the March quarter results effectively behind us now and a few weeks still to go before we really get into the heart of the Q2 earnings season. But quiet period or not, earnings reports never really stop, with this week bringing in 21 quarterly reports, including 2 from S&P 500 members. In fact, these 2 S&P 500 members reporting results this week – H&R Block (HRB - Free Report) and Kroger (KR - Free Report) – are officially the last earnings reports of the Q1 earnings season.
We will start the tally for the Q2 earnings season the following week, as companies like Adobe (ADBE - Free Report) , Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) and others start coming out with results for their May-ending fiscal quarters that form part of our Q2 tally.
Expectations for Q2
Total Q2 earnings are expected to be up +5.7% from the same period last year on +6.5% higher revenues. This would follow +7.4% earnings growth in 2016 Q4 on +3.7% revenue growth, the highest growth pace in all most two years.
Estimates for Q2 came down as the quarter unfolded, with the current +5.7% growth down from +7.9% at the end of March. The chart below shows how Q2 earnings growth expectations have evolved over the last three months.
Please note that while Q2 estimates have followed well traversed path that we have been seeing consistently over the last few years, the magnitude of negative revisions compares favorably to other periods. In other words, Q2 estimates have come down, but they haven’t come down by as much.
The table below shows the summary picture for Q2, contrasted with what was actually achieved in Q1 (please note that we haven’t officially closed the books on Q1 yet, as 2 index members still have to report quarterly results).
The chart below shoes Q2 earnings growth expectations contrasted with what is expected in the following three quarters and actual results in the preceding 6 quarters. As you can see in the chart below, this growth pace is expected to continue through the rest of the year.
Recap of the Q1 Earnings Season
Total earnings for the 498 S&P 500 members that have reported quarterly results already are up +13.4% from the same period last year on +7.1% higher revenues, with 72.5% beating EPS estimates and 65.5% beating revenue estimates. The proportion of companies beating both EPS and revenue estimates is 52%.
The table provides the current earnings season scorecard, as of June 9th, 2017.
Comparing Q1 Results
The chart below provides a comparison of the growth performance thus far with what we have seen from this same group of 498 S&P 500 members in other recent periods.
As you can see, the Q1 growth pace is notably tracking above what we had seen from the same group of 498 index members in other recent periods. Importantly, the growth performance is broad-based and not narrowly concentrated. We got the leadership from the Finance space earlier in the reporting cycle, but the baton has since shifted to Tech and host of other areas, including Industrials, Basic Materials, and Energy.
Positive Revenue Surprises
The chart below compares the proportion of positive EPS and revenue surprises in Q1 thus far with what we had seen from the same group of 498 index members in other recent periods.
The proportion of Q1 companies beating EPS estimates is tracking above historical periods, with positive revenue surprises particularly coming out ahead of what we are used to seeing in the recent past. You can see the same in the chart below that compares the proportion of Q1 companies beating both EPS and revenue estimates with other recent periods.
Note: Sheraz Mian manages the Zacks equity research department. He is an acknowledged earnings expert whose commentaries and analyses appear on Zacks.com and in the print and electronic media. His weekly earnings related articles include Earnings Trendsand Earnings Preview. He manages the Zacks Top 10 and Focus List portfolios and writes the Weekly Market Analysis article for Zacks Premium subscribers.
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Here is a list of the 21 companies including 2 S&P 500 members reporting this week.
Company
Ticker
Current Qtr
Year-Ago Qtr
Last EPS Surprise %
Report Day
Time
HAMILTON LANE
HLNE
0.23
N/A
N/A
Monday
BTO
SCIENCE APP INT
SAIC
1
0.8
-1.25%
Monday
AMC
STREAMLINE HLTH
STRM
-0.1
-0.1
50.00%
Monday
AMC
SOLARIS OIL INF
SOI
0.11
N/A
N/A
Monday
AMC
DOMINION DIAMND
DDC
N/A
-0.11
N/A
Monday
AMC
BLOCK H & R
HRB
3.51
3.16
30.99%
Tuesday
AMC
CAPSTONE TURBIN
CPST
-0.13
-0.25
-37.50%
Tuesday
AMC
CSW INDUSTRIALS
CSWI
0.4
0.35
-13.33%
Wednesday
BTO
LEJU HOLDINGS
LEJU
-0.3
-0.06
17.39%
Wednesday
BTO
CROWN CRAFTS
CRWS
0.18
0.22
46.15%
Wednesday
BTO
LIBERTY TAX INC
TAX
2.46
2.32
850.00%
Wednesday
BTO
KKR RE FIN TRST
KREF
0.32
N/A
N/A
Wednesday
BTO
LAKELAND INDS
LAKE
0.14
0
-27.78%
Wednesday
AMC
DIGITAL TURBINE
APPS
-0.09
-0.09
11.11%
Wednesday
AMC
JABIL CIRCUIT
JBL
0.22
0.1
11.11%
Wednesday
AMC
KROGER CO
KR
0.57
0.7
0.00%
Thursday
BTO
LIGHTINTHEBOX-A
LITB
-0.01
0.01
-300.00%
Thursday
BTO
YINGLI GREEN EN
YGE
-2.27
0.6
-67.69%
Thursday
BTO
RENESOLA LT-ADR
SOL
-1.29
0.3
-57.50%
Thursday
BTO
BOB EVANS FARMS
BOBE
N/A
0.48
2.74%
Thursday
BTO
FINISAR CORP
FNSR
0.4
0.18
-7.84%
Thursday
AMC
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Earnings Growth to Continue in Q2
We are in a quiet period in the quarterly earnings reporting cycle, with the March quarter results effectively behind us now and a few weeks still to go before we really get into the heart of the Q2 earnings season. But quiet period or not, earnings reports never really stop, with this week bringing in 21 quarterly reports, including 2 from S&P 500 members. In fact, these 2 S&P 500 members reporting results this week – H&R Block (HRB - Free Report) and Kroger (KR - Free Report) – are officially the last earnings reports of the Q1 earnings season.
We will start the tally for the Q2 earnings season the following week, as companies like Adobe (ADBE - Free Report) , Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) and others start coming out with results for their May-ending fiscal quarters that form part of our Q2 tally.
Expectations for Q2
Total Q2 earnings are expected to be up +5.7% from the same period last year on +6.5% higher revenues. This would follow +7.4% earnings growth in 2016 Q4 on +3.7% revenue growth, the highest growth pace in all most two years.
Estimates for Q2 came down as the quarter unfolded, with the current +5.7% growth down from +7.9% at the end of March. The chart below shows how Q2 earnings growth expectations have evolved over the last three months.
Please note that while Q2 estimates have followed well traversed path that we have been seeing consistently over the last few years, the magnitude of negative revisions compares favorably to other periods. In other words, Q2 estimates have come down, but they haven’t come down by as much.
The table below shows the summary picture for Q2, contrasted with what was actually achieved in Q1 (please note that we haven’t officially closed the books on Q1 yet, as 2 index members still have to report quarterly results).
The chart below shoes Q2 earnings growth expectations contrasted with what is expected in the following three quarters and actual results in the preceding 6 quarters. As you can see in the chart below, this growth pace is expected to continue through the rest of the year.
Recap of the Q1 Earnings Season
Total earnings for the 498 S&P 500 members that have reported quarterly results already are up +13.4% from the same period last year on +7.1% higher revenues, with 72.5% beating EPS estimates and 65.5% beating revenue estimates. The proportion of companies beating both EPS and revenue estimates is 52%.
The table provides the current earnings season scorecard, as of June 9th, 2017.
Comparing Q1 Results
The chart below provides a comparison of the growth performance thus far with what we have seen from this same group of 498 S&P 500 members in other recent periods.
As you can see, the Q1 growth pace is notably tracking above what we had seen from the same group of 498 index members in other recent periods. Importantly, the growth performance is broad-based and not narrowly concentrated. We got the leadership from the Finance space earlier in the reporting cycle, but the baton has since shifted to Tech and host of other areas, including Industrials, Basic Materials, and Energy.
Positive Revenue Surprises
The chart below compares the proportion of positive EPS and revenue surprises in Q1 thus far with what we had seen from the same group of 498 index members in other recent periods.
The proportion of Q1 companies beating EPS estimates is tracking above historical periods, with positive revenue surprises particularly coming out ahead of what we are used to seeing in the recent past. You can see the same in the chart below that compares the proportion of Q1 companies beating both EPS and revenue estimates with other recent periods.
Note: Sheraz Mian manages the Zacks equity research department. He is an acknowledged earnings expert whose commentaries and analyses appear on Zacks.com and in the print and electronic media. His weekly earnings related articles include Earnings Trends and Earnings Preview. He manages the Zacks Top 10 and Focus List portfolios and writes the Weekly Market Analysis article for Zacks Premium subscribers.
More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone!
It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 27 billion devices in just 3 years, creating a $1.7 trillion market.
Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 6 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2020. Click here for the 6 trades >>
Here is a list of the 21 companies including 2 S&P 500 members reporting this week.