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Compared to Estimates, Cantaloupe (CTLP) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended March 2025, Cantaloupe (CTLP - Free Report) reported revenue of $75.43 million, up 11.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.08, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $78.82 million, representing a surprise of -4.31%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -20.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.10.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Cantaloupe performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Gross Margin - Equipment sales: 12.3% compared to the 9.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenues- Equipment sales: $10.25 million versus $10.43 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +17.9% change.
  • Revenues- Subscription and transaction fees: $65.18 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $68.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.1%.
View all Key Company Metrics for Cantaloupe here>>>

Shares of Cantaloupe have returned +3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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