YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 1. 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 YRC Worldwide's revenues will increase 1.0% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.26 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$1.44.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, YRC Worldwide booked revenue of $1.16 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.19 billion.

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 -$2.34. GAAP EPS were -$2.93 for Q1 versus -$12.40 per share for 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 8.5%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 0.5%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.1%, 510 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.99 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$7.74.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 341 members out of 467 rating the stock outperform, and 126 members rating it underperform. Among 126 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 79 give YRC Worldwide a green thumbs-up, and 47 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on YRC Worldwide is hold, with an average price target of $5.50.

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