For the quarter ended September 2026, Versant (VSNT Quick QuoteVSNT - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.59 billion, representing no change compared to the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.34, compared to $0 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.85% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.03, the EPS surprise was +1033.33%.

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 Versant performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenue- Linear distribution: $935 million compared to the $920.56 million average estimate based on three analysts.
• Revenue- Advertising: $373 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $354.12 million.
• Revenue- Content licensing and other: $41 million versus $49.16 million estimated by three analysts on average.
• Revenue- Platforms: $245 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $233.15 million.

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Shares of Versant have returned +4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.