HudBay Minerals (HBM) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, HudBay Minerals (HBM) reported revenue of $584.9 million, down 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.18, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.51% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $576.2 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.18, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.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 HudBay Minerals performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Contained metal in concentrate and dore produced - Silver - British Columbia: 58,933 Oz compared to the 89,221.13 Oz average estimate based on 12 analysts. Contained metal in concentrate and dore produced - Copper - Manitoba: 3,347 Ton versus the 12-analyst average estimate of 2,817.82 Ton. Contained metal in concentrate and dore produced - Gold - Manitoba: 51,438 Oz compared to the 46,144.5 Oz average estimate based on 12 analysts. Contained metal in concentrate and dore produced - Zinc - Manitoba: 8,385 Ton versus 7,348.35 Ton estimated by 12 analysts on average. Revenue from contracts- Copper: $349 million compared to the $365.97 million average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.5% year over year. Revenue from contracts- Zinc: $16.40 million versus $18.78 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -12.3% change. Revenue from contracts- Gold: $199.60 million compared to the $179.98 million average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.6% year over year. Revenue from contracts- Silver: $15.70 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $21.21 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +33.1%. Revenue from contracts- Molybdenum: $9.10 million versus $17.12 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -57.1% change. Revenue from contracts: $591 million versus $631.99 million estimated by four analysts on average. Product Revenues- Treatment and refining charges: -$25.90 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of -$32.81 million. Amortization of deferred revenue- gold: $14.60 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $13.95 million. View all Key Company Metrics for HudBay Minerals here>>>Shares of HudBay Minerals have returned +1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% 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' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM): 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