Can Zimmer Holdings Meet These Numbers?
Zimmer Holdings (NYS: ZMH) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 26. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Zimmer Holdings' revenues will expand 0.5% and EPS will increase 9.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $1.14 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.32.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Zimmer Holdings notched revenue of $1.14 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.12 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.30. GAAP EPS of $1.17 for Q1 were 8.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.08 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 74.8%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 28.9%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 18.4%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.52 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.27.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 600 members out of 629 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 204 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 197 give Zimmer Holdings a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Zimmer Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $66.75.
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