Wall Street analysts expect Mondelez (MDLZ) to post quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 7.7%. Revenues are expected to be $10.31 billion, up 7.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 3.4% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.
Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Mondelez metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
Analysts forecast 'Geographic Revenue- North America' to reach $2.78 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of 0%.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Geographic Revenue- Europe' will reach $4.22 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +12.7% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts expect 'Geographic Revenue- AMEA' to come in at $2.04 billion. The estimate points to a change of +7.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Geographic Revenue- Latin America' of $1.25 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +6.9% year over year.
Analysts predict that the 'Operating Income- AMEA- Non-GAAP' will reach $240.14 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $176.00 million.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Operating Income- Europe- Non-GAAP' reaching $539.59 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $360.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating Income- North America- Non-GAAP' should arrive at $495.20 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $446.00 million.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating Income- Latin America- Non-GAAP' will reach $147.77 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $121.00 million.
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Mondelez shares have witnessed a change of +7.2% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% move. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), MDLZ is expected underperform the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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