Published - September 12th, 2023 @ 4:35 PM (GMT+2)
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) recently disclosed its third-quarter financial results, revealing an earnings surprise of 25%. The company reported a per-share loss of $0.06, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.08 loss. This is an improvement over the $0.08 loss per share reported in the same quarter last year.
Earnings Surprises:
In the previous quarter, FuelCell Energy had anticipated a loss of $0.08 per share but ended up with a $0.09 loss, marking a negative surprise of 12.5%. Over the past year, the company has beaten the consensus EPS estimates twice.
Revenue Performance:
For the quarter that concluded in July 2023, FuelCell Energy generated revenues of $25.51 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.12%. This is a decline compared to the $43.1 million in revenue during the same period last year. The company has outperformed revenue expectations three out of the last four quarters.
Stock and Future Outlook:
The stock's short-term price trajectory will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call. Year-to-date, FuelCell Energy's stock has plummeted by approximately 48.2%, in contrast to the S&P 500's gain of 16.1%.
The company's future performance is a subject of keen interest for investors. Earnings outlook and estimate revisions are reliable indicators for predicting near-term stock movements. Currently, FuelCell Energy holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating potential market outperformance in the near future.
Industry Outlook:
The Alternative Energy sector, to which FuelCell Energy belongs, currently ranks in the top 40% of the 250-plus Zacks industries. Research indicates that sectors in the top half tend to outperform those in the bottom half by more than 2 to 1.
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