Prologis (PLD) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, Prologis (PLD) reported revenue of $1.94 billion, up 10.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.50, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 billion, representing a surprise of -0.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.70%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.38.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 Prologis performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average Occupancy: 95.6% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 95.9%. Revenues- Development management and other: $9.75 million versus $1.97 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +167.9% change. Revenues- Rental: $1.94 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.94 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.3%. Revenues- Strategic capital: $253.39 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $124.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +95.4%. Rental and other revenues: $1.95 billion versus $1.95 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.7% change. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $1.37 compared to the $0.66 average estimate based on five analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Prologis here>>>Shares of Prologis have returned +5.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.1% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them 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 Prologis, Inc. (PLD): 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