Horsehead Holding
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Horsehead Holding missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share dropped to a loss.
Margins dropped across the board.
Revenue details
Horsehead Holding tallied revenue of $100.3 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see net sales of $105.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $96.3 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at -$0.29. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.00 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.29 for Q4 compared to $0.34 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 -13.1%, 3,230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -26.4%, 3,550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -12.7%, 2,790 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $116.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $493.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.72.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 718 members out of 736 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 268 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 267 give Horsehead Holding a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Horsehead Holding is buy, with an average price target of $14.67.
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