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What's in the Cards for Alliance Data (ADS) Q1 Earnings?
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation is scheduled to report first-quarter 2020 results on Apr 23.
Notably, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $1.3 billion, which indicates an improvement of 0.7% from the year-ago quarter. Further, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share stands at $4.87 per share, suggesting growth of 30.9% from the prior-year reported figure.
Factors at Play
Alliance Data’s first-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from several initiatives undertaken at its Card Services segment. Accounting for significant part of the company’s revenues in 2019, this segment is expected have gained from numerous investments and cost reduction initiatives. In fact, these highlight the company’s commitment to enhance the segment’s offerings. Loss ratios are likely to decline in the to-be-reported quarter.
Evidently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter average receivables is pegged at $18.4 billion, suggesting an improvement of 9.4% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. The consensus estimates for Card Services segment revenues stands at $1.2 billion, indicating growth of 3.1% from the prior-year reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter EBITDA at the Card Services segment is pegged at $314 million, indicating an improvement of 6.4% from the year-ago quarter. The company’s first-quarter results are likely to reflect its cost cutting initiatives.
However, Alliance Data’s divestment of Precima (which contributed a significant portion to this segment’s top-line growth) in January of this year and costs associated with it is likely to have impacted the LoyaltyOne segment. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues at this segment is $195 million, indicating a decline of 4.4% from prior-year quarter. Also, the consensus estimates for EBITDA stands at $37.5 million, indicating a fall of 31.8% from the year-ago reported number.
Nevertheless, the company’s continued share buyback activity is likely to get reflected in the first-quarter results.
Earnings Surprise History
The company has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 4.95%, on average.
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Alliance Data this 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. But that’s not the case here.
Earnings ESP: Alliance Data has an Earnings ESP of +3.14%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of $5.17 is pegged higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.02. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Some stocks worth considering from the business services sector with a perfect combination of elements to surpass estimates in the upcoming quarterly releases are as follows:
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. has an Earnings ESP of +16.67% and a Zacks Rank #3.
ICF International, Inc. (ICFI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.08% and a Zacks #3.
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.43 % and a Zacks Rank of 3.
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What's in the Cards for Alliance Data (ADS) Q1 Earnings?
Alliance Data Systems Corporation is scheduled to report first-quarter 2020 results on Apr 23.
Notably, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $1.3 billion, which indicates an improvement of 0.7% from the year-ago quarter. Further, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share stands at $4.87 per share, suggesting growth of 30.9% from the prior-year reported figure.
Factors at Play
Alliance Data’s first-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from several initiatives undertaken at its Card Services segment. Accounting for significant part of the company’s revenues in 2019, this segment is expected have gained from numerous investments and cost reduction initiatives. In fact, these highlight the company’s commitment to enhance the segment’s offerings. Loss ratios are likely to decline in the to-be-reported quarter.
Evidently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter average receivables is pegged at $18.4 billion, suggesting an improvement of 9.4% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. The consensus estimates for Card Services segment revenues stands at $1.2 billion, indicating growth of 3.1% from the prior-year reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter EBITDA at the Card Services segment is pegged at $314 million, indicating an improvement of 6.4% from the year-ago quarter. The company’s first-quarter results are likely to reflect its cost cutting initiatives.
However, Alliance Data’s divestment of Precima (which contributed a significant portion to this segment’s top-line growth) in January of this year and costs associated with it is likely to have impacted the LoyaltyOne segment. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues at this segment is $195 million, indicating a decline of 4.4% from prior-year quarter. Also, the consensus estimates for EBITDA stands at $37.5 million, indicating a fall of 31.8% from the year-ago reported number.
Nevertheless, the company’s continued share buyback activity is likely to get reflected in the first-quarter results.
Earnings Surprise History
The company has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 4.95%, on average.
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Alliance Data Systems Corporation price-eps-surprise | Alliance Data Systems Corporation Quote
What Our Quantitative Model Predicts
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Alliance Data this 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. But that’s not the case here.
Earnings ESP: Alliance Data has an Earnings ESP of +3.14%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of $5.17 is pegged higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.02. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Alliance Data carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Some stocks worth considering from the business services sector with a perfect combination of elements to surpass estimates in the upcoming quarterly releases are as follows:
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. has an Earnings ESP of +16.67% and a Zacks Rank #3.
ICF International, Inc. (ICFI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.08% and a Zacks #3.
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.43 % and a Zacks Rank of 3.
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The biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases.
Zacks has just released Century of Biology: 7 Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now to help investors profit from 7 stocks poised for outperformance. Our recent biotech recommendations have produced gains of +50%, +83% and +164% in as little as 2 months. The stocks in this report could perform even better.
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