Orbitz Worldwide
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Orbitz Worldwide met expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.
Compared with the prior-year quarter, revenue increased slightly and GAAP loss per share shrank.
Margins expanded across the board.
Revenue details
Orbitz Worldwide chalked up revenue of $189.8 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $190.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $184.9 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at -$0.06. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.08 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.06 for Q1 against -$0.11 per share for the prior-year quarter.
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 81.0%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.1%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -3.4%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $208.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $806.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.23.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 100 members out of 145 rating the stock outperform, and 45 members rating it underperform. Among 33 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give Orbitz Worldwide a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Orbitz Worldwide is hold, with an average price target of $3.61.
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