Have you been eager to see how Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. FIS performed in Q2 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Florida-based financial services technology company’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
Fidelity came out with adjusted earnings per share of $1.23, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20. Results reflected lower selling, general and administrative expenses and expanding margins, partially offset by decline in revenues.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate for Fidelity depicted neutral stance prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has remained unchanged at $1.20 over the last seven days.
However, Fidelity has an impressive earnings surprise history. Before posting earnings beat in Q2, the company delivered positive surprises in each of the trailing four quarters. Overall, the company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 5.7% in the trailing four quarters.
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Quote
Revenue Came in Lower Than Expected
Fidelity posted revenues of $2.11 billion, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 billion. Also, revenues decreased 6.7% year over year.
Key Takeaways:
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 260 basis points to 35.9%
- Selling, general and administrative expenses declined 7.9% year-over-year to $339 million
- Management raised full-year 2018 adjusted EPS expectation to $5.18-$5.34, on impressive second quarter performance
What Zacks Rank Says
The estimate revisions that we discussed earlier have driven a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Fidelity. However, 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.
(You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.)
Check back later for our full write up on this Fidelity earnings report!
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