US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) is expected to report Q3 earnings around Oct. 23. 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 US Airways Group's revenues will grow 3.8% and EPS will increase 86.3%.
The average estimate for revenue is $3.57 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.95.
Revenue details
Last quarter, US Airways Group reported revenue of $3.75 billion. GAAP reported sales were 7.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.50 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 $1.61. GAAP EPS of $1.54 for Q2 were 214% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.49 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 24.2%, 480 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.1%, 590 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.2%, 560 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $13.84 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.56.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 457 members out of 790 rating the stock outperform, and 333 members rating it underperform. Among 172 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 92 give US Airways Group a green thumbs-up, and 80 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on US Airways Group is outperform, with an average price target of $15.67.
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