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Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Consolidated Water (CWCO - Free Report) reported $29.97 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 11.1%. EPS of $0.24 for the same period compares to $0.31 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -10.26% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $33.4 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.27, the EPS surprise was -11.11%.

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 Consolidated Water performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Retail: $8.58 million versus $9.39 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -8.9% change.
  • Revenue- Manufacturing: $1.4 million compared to the $4.93 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -75.9% year over year.
  • Revenue- Services: $11.25 million versus $10.81 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.6% change.
  • Revenue- Bulk: $8.75 million compared to the $8.29 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Consolidated Water here>>>

Shares of Consolidated Water have returned -6.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.1% 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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