Leisure Stocks' Q3 Earnings Slated on Nov 8: SEAS, CNK & ILG
The earnings season is gradually coming to a close. We notice that the Consumer Discretionary sector has, so far, outpaced most other sectors in terms of top and bottom-line growth.
Per our latest Earnings Preview report, 74.3% of the Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 index have reported their results, as of Nov 4. Growth rate for earnings and revenues is 15% and 17.1%, respectively. Moreover, the beat ratios for this sector have been remarkable (73.1% for earnings and 50% for revenues).
Turning our focus to the leisure companies from the sector, we note that the performance of the stocks has been mixed so far this earnings season.
Among the leisure stocks that have reported, Polaris Industries Inc. PII and The Marcus Corporation MC have delivered better-than-expected performance. However, ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. MYCC missed both revenue and earnings estimates, while Zynga, Inc. ZNGA lagged earnings and topped the revenue estimates.
A few leisure companies are set to report their third-quarter 2016 results on Nov 8. Will these companies manage to put up a decent performance? Let’s take a look at what might be in store for them this quarter:
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. SEAS posted a negative earnings surprise of 8.70% last quarter. In fact, the company lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters with an average miss of 3.65%.
Notably, our proven model shows that an earnings beat is uncertain for SeaWorld in the quarter. This is because a company needs the right combination of the two key ingredients – a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better – to increase its odds of an earnings surprise. Please check our Earnings ESP Filter that enables you to find stocks that are expected to come out with earnings surprises.
For the quarter, the company has an Earnings ESP of -2.80% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
SEAWORLD ENTERT Price and EPS Surprise
SEAWORLD ENTERT Price and EPS Surprise | SEAWORLD ENTERT Quote
Notably, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter’s earnings is pegged at $1.07. We expect the decline in traffic trends to have continued in the quarter and the company’s decision to stop breeding killer whales to have an adverse impact on the top-line. However, new initiatives undertaken by management to stabilize and deliver improved results in California, Texas and Florida markets bode well (read more: SeaWorld (SEAS) Q3 Earnings: Disappointment in the Cards?).
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK recorded a negative earnings surprise of 9.80% in the last quarter. However, the company surpassed the earnings estimates in two of the trailing four quarters, bringing the average surprise to a positive 2.09%.
For the quarter, we expect Cinemark to beat expectations as the company has an Earnings ESP of +1.82% and a Zacks Rank #3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter’s bottom line is pegged at 55 cents.
CINEMARK HLDGS Price and EPS Surprise
CINEMARK HLDGS Price and EPS Surprise | CINEMARK HLDGS Quote
ILG, Inc. ILG recorded a positive earnings surprise of 16.13% in the last quarter. In fact, the company’s results outpaced/met estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of a positive 8.38%.
We note that ILG is unlikely to post a beat in the quarter as it has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) and an Earnings ESP of -3.85%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter’s bottom line is pegged at 26 cents.
Notably, we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
ILG INC Price and EPS Surprise
ILG INC Price and EPS Surprise | ILG INC Quote
Stay tuned! Check back on our full write-up on earnings releases of these stocks.
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