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Box (BOX) Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
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Box, Inc. (BOX - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2020 results on Nov 26. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 100%.
For the to-be-reported quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line has remained stable at a loss of 1 cent per share over the past 30 days. This indicates growth of 83.3% from the year-ago reported figure.
Notably, the consensus mark for revenues is pegged at $174.5 million, implying growth of 11.9% from the year-ago reported figure.
Let’s see how things have shaped up for this announcement.
Box invested in security, compliance and administrative technology during the fiscal third quarter. These investments with leading enterprises helped the company to capitalize on increasing adoption of cloud computing technologies and the need for secure collaboration. This in turn is likely to have driven top-line growth in the quarter to be reported.
During the quarter, Box rode high on the back of increasing adoption of the cloud content management platform by existing and new customers. Expanding paid customer base is anticipated to have aided its top-line growth for the to-be-reported quarter.
Moreover, strength across international markets and growing add-on products might have aided the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings.
However, weakness in the EMEA region may reflect on its upcoming results. Also, continuous investments in research and development may have dented margins and profits for the quarter to be reported.
For the quarter to be reported, it expects revenues in the range of $174-$175 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s revenues is pegged at $174.5 million.
On a non-GAAP basis, Box projects loss per share in the range of (1) cent to breakeven for the to-be-reported quarter. The corresponding Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at a loss of 1 cent per share.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Boxthis time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Currently, Box has a Zacks Rank #3.
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CSX Corporation (CSX - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.50% and a Zacks Rank #3.
Momo Inc. (MOMO - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.94% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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Box (BOX) Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
Box, Inc. (BOX - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2020 results on Nov 26. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 100%.
For the to-be-reported quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line has remained stable at a loss of 1 cent per share over the past 30 days. This indicates growth of 83.3% from the year-ago reported figure.
Notably, the consensus mark for revenues is pegged at $174.5 million, implying growth of 11.9% from the year-ago reported figure.
Let’s see how things have shaped up for this announcement.
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Factors at Play
Box invested in security, compliance and administrative technology during the fiscal third quarter. These investments with leading enterprises helped the company to capitalize on increasing adoption of cloud computing technologies and the need for secure collaboration. This in turn is likely to have driven top-line growth in the quarter to be reported.
During the quarter, Box rode high on the back of increasing adoption of the cloud content management platform by existing and new customers. Expanding paid customer base is anticipated to have aided its top-line growth for the to-be-reported quarter.
Moreover, strength across international markets and growing add-on products might have aided the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings.
However, weakness in the EMEA region may reflect on its upcoming results. Also, continuous investments in research and development may have dented margins and profits for the quarter to be reported.
For the quarter to be reported, it expects revenues in the range of $174-$175 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s revenues is pegged at $174.5 million.
On a non-GAAP basis, Box projects loss per share in the range of (1) cent to breakeven for the to-be-reported quarter. The corresponding Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at a loss of 1 cent per share.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Boxthis time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Currently, Box has a Zacks Rank #3.
Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are a few stocks worth considering, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to deliver an earnings beat in the upcoming releases.
Pinduoduo, Inc. (PDD - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +25.00% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
CSX Corporation (CSX - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.50% and a Zacks Rank #3.
Momo Inc. (MOMO - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.94% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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These 7 were selected because of their superior potential for immediate breakout.
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