Heico (HEI) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended October 2024, Heico Corporation (HEI) reported revenue of $1.01 billion, up 8.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.99, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.97, the EPS surprise was +2.06%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Heico performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Electronic Technologies Group (ETG): $336.23 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $351.51 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.8%. Net Sales- Flight Support Group (FSG): $691.78 million compared to the $701.75 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15% year over year. Net Sales- Corporate & Intersegment: -$14.35 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of -$10.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +85%. Operating income- Flight Support Group: $154.51 million versus $159.48 million estimated by three analysts on average. Operating income- Other, primarily corporate: -$17.68 million compared to the -$14.97 million average estimate based on three analysts. Operating income- Electronic Technologies Group: $81.81 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $86.26 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Heico here>>>Shares of Heico have returned -2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2025Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2025?History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2024, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,112.6%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +475.6%. Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2025. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 2.Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Heico Corporation (HEI): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks