Oshkosh Crushes Earnings Estimates
Oshkosh (NYS: OSK) reported earnings on July 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q3), Oshkosh beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.
Margins grew across the board.
Revenue details
Oshkosh logged revenue of $2.20 billion. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $2.10 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at $1.67. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.07 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.67 for Q3 were 104% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.82 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 17.5%, 500 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.2%, 450 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.7%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.73 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.52.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.58 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.16.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 764 members out of 829 rating the stock outperform, and 65 members rating it underperform. Among 239 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 231 give Oshkosh a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Oshkosh is outperform, with an average price target of $44.88.
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