Thomson Reuters (TRI) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Thomson Reuters (TRI) reported $1.72 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.2%. EPS of $0.80 for the same period compares to $0.82 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 billion, representing a surprise of +0.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.56%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.78.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 Thomson Reuters performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Legal Professionals: $745 million compared to the $748.98 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.3% year over year. Revenues- Tax & Accounting Professionals: $221 million compared to the $220.85 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.9% year over year. Revenues- Global Print: $128 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $126.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.6%. Revenues- Corporates: $437 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $439.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.8%. Revenues- Reuters News: $199 million versus $190.30 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.6% change. Revenues- Eliminations: -$6 million versus -$5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20% change. Adjusted EBITDA- Corporates: $162 million versus $165.43 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted EBITDA- Tax & Accounting Professionals: $59 million compared to the $59.47 million average estimate based on three analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Legal Professionals: $334 million compared to the $337.99 million average estimate based on three analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Global Print: $43 million compared to the $43.88 million average estimate based on three analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate costs: -$29 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of -$36.19 million. Adjusted EBITDA- Reuters News: $40 million versus $32.54 million estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Thomson Reuters here>>>Shares of Thomson Reuters have returned -0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% 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.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. 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 Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI): 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