Paramount Global-B (PARA) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended June 2025, Paramount Global-B (PARA) reported revenue of $6.85 billion, up 0.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.46, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.22% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.86 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.41, the EPS surprise was +12.2%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Paramount Global-B performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Global Paramount Subscribers: 77.7 million versus 77.5 million estimated by three analysts on average.Revenues- TV Media: $4.01 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $4 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.1%.Revenues- Filmed Entertainment: $690 million compared to the $768.72 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.6% year over year.Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer: $2.16 billion compared to the $2.14 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.9% year over year.Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer- Advertising: $494 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $505.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.7%.Revenues- Eliminations: $-12 million compared to the $-20.48 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -29.4% year over year.Revenues- Filmed Entertainment- Licensing and Other: $434 million compared to the $456.4 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -18.7% year over year.Revenues- TV Media- Advertising: $1.66 billion versus $1.62 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.4% change.Revenues- TV Media- Affiliate and subscription: $1.78 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.75 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.7%.Revenues- TV Media- Licensing and other: $574 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $636.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.9%.Revenues- Affiliate and subscription fees: $3.45 billion versus $3.42 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.2% change.Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer- Subscription: $1.67 billion versus $1.67 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +21.8% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Paramount Global-B here>>>Shares of Paramount Global-B have returned +3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% 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.One Big Gain, Every Trading DayTo help you take full advantage of this market, you’re invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1.Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That’s about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%.Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles.See Stocks Now >>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 Paramount Global (PARA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks