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Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures

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The upcoming report from Air Products and Chemicals (APD - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $3.41 per share, indicating a decline of 4.2% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $3.22 billion, representing an increase of 0.9% year over year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 0.4% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.

Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific Air Products and Chemicals metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Middle East and India' of $33.06 million. The estimate indicates a change of +8.4% from the prior-year quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenue- Americas' will reach $1.36 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +3.8% from the prior-year quarter.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Europe' should arrive at $783.99 million. The estimate points to a change of +7.3% from the year-ago quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenue- Asia' should come in at $876.42 million. The estimate suggests a change of +1.8% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Revenue- Corporate and other' to come in at $159.59 million. The estimate points to a change of -38% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Adjusted EBITDA- Middle East and India' to reach $99.47 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $95.80 million in the same quarter last year.

Analysts predict that the 'Adjusted EBITDA- Americas' will reach $657.57 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $667.60 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

The consensus estimate for 'Adjusted EBITDA- Europe' stands at $323.77 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $292.00 million.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Adjusted EBITDA- Asia' at $382.53 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $383.30 million.

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Air Products and Chemicals shares have witnessed a change of -10.6% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), APD is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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