Unitil (NYSE: UTL) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 24. 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 Unitil's revenues will grow 4.9% and EPS will turn positive

The average estimate for revenue is $72.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Unitil logged revenue of $118.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 3.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $114.2 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.79. GAAP EPS of $0.79 for Q1 were 3.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.82 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 31.2%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.5%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.1%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $369.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.56.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Unitil is outperform, with an average price target of $29.00.

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