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Checking expectations
SAIC (NYSE: SAI) is expected to report Q1 earnings on June 3. 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 SAIC's revenues will contract -7.1% and EPS will contract -22.9%.
The average estimate for revenue is $2.58 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.27.
Revenue details
Last quarter, SAIC tallied revenue of $2.71 billion. GAAP reported sales were 9.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.47 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 $0.65. GAAP EPS were $0.54 for Q4 compared to -$0.47 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 12.2%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.7%, 530 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $10.28 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.20.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 728 members out of 780 rating the stock outperform, and 52 members rating it underperform. Among 183 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 174 give SAIC a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SAIC is hold, with an average price target of $12.42.
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