Celadon Group
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q4), Celadon Group missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue improved and GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.
Margins improved across the board.
Revenue details
Celadon Group booked revenue of $157.5 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $163.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $151.2 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 $0.39. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.32 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q4 were 63% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.24 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 23.8%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.1%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.7%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $163 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $647.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.27.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 131 members rating the stock outperform and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 40 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give Celadon Group a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Celadon Group is buy, with an average price target of $19.45.
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