Coming Soon: Exterran Partners Earnings
Exterran Partners (NAS: EXLP) is expected to report Q1 earnings around May 2. 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 Exterran Partners's revenues will increase 19.5% and EPS will increase 127.3%.
The average estimate for revenue is $106.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Exterran Partners recorded revenue of $102.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $83.3 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 $0.33. GAAP EPS of $0.31 for Q4 were 288% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 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 56.1%, 740 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.2%, 600 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.3%, 890 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $460.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.99.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 145 members out of 151 rating the stock outperform, and six members rating it underperform. Among 58 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 56 give Exterran Partners a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Exterran Partners is outperform, with an average price target of $27.07.
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