Will Jazz Pharmaceuticals Beat These Analyst Estimates?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NAS: JAZZ) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 7. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Jazz Pharmaceuticals' revenues will expand 94.5% and EPS will improve 49.3%.
The average estimate for revenue is $125.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.06.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Jazz Pharmaceuticals notched revenue of $108.4 million. GAAP reported sales were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $50.9 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.91. GAAP EPS of $0.48 were the same as the prior-year quarter.
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 92.3%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 38.4%, 600 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 25.5%, 1,740 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $599.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $4.66.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 212 members out of 282 rating the stock outperform, and 70 members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 47 give Jazz Pharmaceuticals a green thumbs-up, and 27 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jazz Pharmaceuticals is outperform, with an average price target of $61.67.
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