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CuriosityStream (CURI) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

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CuriosityStream (CURI - Free Report) is set to report fourth-quarter 2020 results on Mar 23.

The company began trading publicly following the business combination with Software Acquisition Group on Oct 15, 2020.

For the quarter, CuriosityStream expects revenues of at least $11.3 million, indicating 69% year-over-year growth.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter loss has widened by a penny to 28 cents per share over the past 30 days.
 

Let’s see how things have shaped up for this announcement.

Factors to Watch

CuriosityStream is expected to have benefited from its unique content distribution strategy through its solid partner base. Its partnership with Tata Sky in India is noteworthy in this regard.

The company’s strong content portfolio is expected to have aided in gaining subscribers. In the third quarter, subscriber base doubled on a year-over-year basis. The momentum is likely to have continued in the to-be-reported quarter.

Moreover, CuriosityStream’s strong presence in Direct Response digital marketing channels is expected to have helped the company in keeping customer acquisition costs lower thereby driving profitability.

What Our Model Indicates

Per the Zacks model, 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’s not the case here.

CuriosityStream has an Earnings ESP of -11.50% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Stocks to Consider

Here are a few companies worth considering as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings:

Science Applications International (SAIC - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +5.35% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Solid Biosciences (SLDB - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +19.83% and carries a Zacks Rank of 3, at present.

Evolus (EOLS - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +35.39% and carries a Zacks Rank of 3, currently.

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