First Commonwealth Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.31 Misses $0.36 Estimate, Sales $121.555M Beat $119.374M Estimate
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First Commonwealth reported Q3 2024 earnings per share of $0.31, missing the $0.36 estimate, but sales of $121.555M beat the $119.374M estimate. EPS decreased by 20.51% from last year, while sales slightly decreased by 1.09%.
October 29, 2024 | 9:04 pm
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First Commonwealth's Q3 2024 earnings per share missed estimates, but sales exceeded expectations. The EPS decline of 20.51% from last year may concern investors, despite the sales beat.
The earnings per share (EPS) miss is significant as it was below analyst expectations by 13.89%, which is likely to negatively impact investor sentiment. The year-over-year decline in EPS by 20.51% further adds to the negative outlook. Although sales exceeded expectations, the slight decrease from last year may not be enough to offset the negative impact of the EPS miss.
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