UniFirst (UNF) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended November 2024, UniFirst (UNF) reported revenue of $604.91 million, up 1.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.40, compared to $2.38 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $604.83 million, representing a surprise of +0.01%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.73%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.27.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 UniFirst performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Core Laundry Operations: $532.74 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $532.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.7%. Revenues- First Aid: $26.22 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $28.80 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%. Revenues- Specialty Garments: $45.94 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $43.89 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.9%. Income (loss) from operations- Core Laundry Operations: $43.02 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $40.68 million. Income (loss) from operations- First Aid: $0.34 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$0.33 million. Income (loss) from operations- Specialty Garments: $12.17 million versus $11 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for UniFirst here>>>Shares of UniFirst have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.8% 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.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 Unifirst Corporation (UNF): 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