PACCAR (PCAR) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
PACCAR Inc. PCAR is slated to release second-quarter 2020 results on Jul 21, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter’s earnings is pegged at 31 cents per share on revenues of $2.93 billion.
The trucking giant delivered disappointing results in the last reported quarter on lower-than-expected revenues from the Truck and Parts segments. Over the trailing four quarters, PACCAR beat estimates on two occasions for as many misses, the average negative surprise being 1.63%. This is depicted in the graph below:
PACCAR Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
PACCAR Inc. price-eps-surprise | PACCAR Inc. Quote
Trend in Estimate Revision
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2020 earnings per share has moved 3 cents north over the past seven days, calling for an 82.58% slump year on year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues also suggests a decline from the prior-year reported figure of $6.27 billion.
Factors to Note
With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling the auto industry, PACCAR is expected to have been affected by the decline in customer demand and the bleak world economy outlook. Lower orders for Class 8 trucks might have dented revenues during the second quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the Trucks and Parts units are pegged at $1,860 million and $872 million, respectively, indicating a decline from the $5,212 million and $1,025 million witnessed in the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the Financial Services segment is pegged at $348 million, suggesting a decline from the year-ago quarter’s $361 million.
Nonetheless, amid the pandemic, PACCAR is focusing on cost-cutting efforts, including reduced capex and lower R&D spending. While dismal revenues due to lower Class 8 truck orders might have hurt the company’s quarterly performance, solid cost-containment efforts are anticipated to have offered some respite.
Earnings Whispers
The proven Zacks model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PACCAR this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. However, that is not the case here as elaborated below. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Earnings ESP: PACCAR has an Earnings ESP of -6.46%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of 29 cents per share comes in two cents lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: PACCAR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies, which according to our model have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in the to-be-reported quarter.
OReilly Automotive, Inc. ORLY has an Earnings ESP of +50% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2020 earnings on Jul 29.
General Motors GM has an Earnings ESP of +13.07% and currently carries a Zacks Rank #3. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2020 earnings on Jul 29.
LKQ Corp. LKQ has an Earnings ESP of +41.49% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 currently. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2020 earnings on Jul 30.
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