Will Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Beat These Analyst Estimates?
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (NAS: BBRG) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 31. 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 Bravo Brio Restaurant Group's revenue will improve 11.6% and EPS will expand 13.6%.
The average estimate for revenue is $105.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Bravo Brio Restaurant Group notched revenue of $98.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $90.4 million.
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, EPS came in at $0.18. GAAP EPS of $0.18 for Q1 were 18% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 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 17.5%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.8%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.8%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $417.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.95.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 31 members out of 35 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among nine CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), eight give Bravo Brio Restaurant Group a green thumbs-up, and one giveS it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Bravo Brio Restaurant Group is outperform, with an average price target of $24.67.
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