Have you been eager to see how Eaton Vance Corp. EV performed in first-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Jan 31) in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Massachusetts-based investment management firm’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
Eaton Vance came out with adjusted earnings per share of 78 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents.
Higher revenues were largely drove the earnings beat.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate for Eaton Vance depicted neutral stance prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter remained over the last seven days.
Eaton Vance doesn’t have a decent earnings surprise history. Before Q1 earnings, the company has an average negative earnings surprise of 3.5%.
Eaton Vance Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Eaton Vance Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | Eaton Vance Corporation Quote
Revenue Came In Higher Than Expected
Eaton Vance posted total revenues of $421.4 million, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$417 million. Also, it compared favorably with the year-ago number of $355 million.
Key Statistics
As of Jan 31, 2018, assets under management (AUM) were $449.2 billion, up 24% year-over-year. Also, total net inflows amounted to $37.1 billion in the reported quarter.
During fiscal first quarter, Eaton Vance repurchased nearly 0.7 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock for $36.3 million.
What Zacks Rank Says
Eaton Vance currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Since the latest earnings performance is yet to be reflected in the estimate revisions, the rank is subject to change. While things apparently look favorable, it all depends on what sense the just-released report makes to the analysts.
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