PC Connection (Nasdaq: PCCC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 2. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict PC Connection's revenues will increase 5.5% and EPS will improve 14.3%.
The average estimate for revenue is $540.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.
Revenue details
Last quarter, PC Connection booked revenue of $498.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $461.9 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.23. GAAP EPS of $0.21 for Q1 were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.17 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 13.4%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.0%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.1%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.20 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.30.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 118 members out of 138 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 38 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 34 give PC Connection a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.
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