EarthLink
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict EarthLink's revenues will decrease -6.6% and EPS will compress -61.5%.
The average estimate for revenue is $333.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.
Revenue details
Last quarter, EarthLink recorded revenue of $338.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 7.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $363.6 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 $0.05. GAAP EPS were -$0.01 for Q2 against $0.06 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 50.3%, 450 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.2%, 590 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.3%, 210 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.35 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.19.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 281 members out of 361 rating the stock outperform, and 80 members rating it underperform. Among 97 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 73 give EarthLink a green thumbs-up, and 24 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on EarthLink is buy, with an average price target of $12.15.
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