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CNH (CNH) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

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Analysts on Wall Street project that CNH Industrial (CNH - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 25% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $4.44 billion, increasing 1% from the same quarter last year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.5% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some CNH metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenues- Net Sales' of $3.77 billion. The estimate points to a change of +1.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- Finance, interest and other income' should arrive at $676.87 million. The estimate suggests a change of -2.9% year over year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenues- Agriculture' will reach $2.96 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -0.2%.

Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Construction' to reach $815.53 million. The estimate suggests a change of +10.4% year over year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Agriculture Sales- North America' will reach $1.03 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.8% year over year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Agriculture Sales- Europe, Middle East and Africa' will likely reach $1.07 billion. The estimate points to a change of +1.5% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Agriculture Sales- South America' stands at $476.26 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -7.2%.

Analysts expect 'Construction Sales- Asia Pacific' to come in at $46.96 million. The estimate suggests a change of +11.8% year over year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Construction Sales- North America' should come in at $446.48 million. The estimate points to a change of +11.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts predict that the 'Construction Sales- Europe, Middle East and Africa' will reach $198.58 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Construction Sales- South America' reaching $123.58 million. The estimate suggests a change of +16.6% year over year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Agriculture Sales- Asia Pacific' at $386.70 million. The estimate indicates a change of -3.3% from the prior-year quarter.

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