Con-way (NYSE: CNW) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 31. 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 Con-way's revenues will grow 0.1% and EPS will wither -12.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.45 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.58.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Con-way logged revenue of $1.34 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.37 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 $0.19. GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q1 were 46% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.46 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 18.4%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.4%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.0%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.65 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.91.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 98 members out of 122 rating the stock outperform, and 24 members rating it underperform. Among 41 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give Con-way a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Con-way is outperform, with an average price target of $38.29.

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