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Compared to Estimates, Xerox (XRX) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX - Free Report) reported $1.85 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 26.7%. EPS of -$0.11 for the same period compares to -$0.06 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 billion, representing a surprise of +3.97%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +45%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.20.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Xerox performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Equipment Sales- Entry: $135 million compared to the $94.93 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +214% year over year.
  • Revenue- Equipment Sales- Mid-range: $198 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $198.23 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%.
  • Revenue- Equipment Sales- High-end: $40 million compared to the $33.17 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of 0% year over year.
  • Revenue- Print and Other- Equipment sales: $378 million versus $330.25 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +33.1% change.
  • Revenue- Equipment Sales: $378 million versus $330.25 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +33.1% change.
  • Revenue- Print and Other: $1.69 billion compared to the $1.59 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +30.8% year over year.
  • Revenue- Equipment Sales- Other: $5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.93 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +66.7%.
  • Revenue- IT Solutions: $156 million versus $190.57 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Print and Other- Post sale revenue: $1.31 billion versus $1.35 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +30.1% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Xerox here>>>

Shares of Xerox have returned +24.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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