10 Stocks that Released Solid Quarterly Earnings

In this article, we will take a look at the 10 stocks that released solid quarterly earnings.

An earnings report is one of the critical indicators of a company’s growth, at least in the near term. So far, the current earnings season has been very cheerful for investors. Financial results coming from U.S. stocks continue to beat analysts’ projections.

Notable companies that recently announced solid earnings reports include NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U), Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY).

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In this article, we will discuss 10 stocks that released solid quarterly earnings.

10 Stocks That Released Solid Quarterly Earnings

10. McAfee Corp. (NASDAQ: MCFE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 17

Shares of McAfee Corp. (NASDAQ: MCFE) rose nearly 10 percent after announcing impressive results for the second quarter ended June 26. The cybersecurity company reported earnings of 21 cents per share, ahead of the consensus forecast of 18 cents per share.

Revenue for the quarter jumped 22 percent on a year-over-year basis, beating analysts’ average estimate of $433.99 million. McAfee Corp. (NASDAQ: MCFE) added 556,000 new subscribers in the quarter, bringing the total Core DTC subscribers to 19.4 million. In addition, the company announced that it inked a multi-year deal with smartphone giant Samsung to offer consumer security solutions for its devices.

CEO Peter Leav expressed his pleasure with the results saying:

“Not only did McAfee deliver another solid quarter with revenue, DTC subscribers, profitability and cash flow from operations growing double-digits, but did so while simultaneously closing the transaction to sell the Enterprise Business. Our continued commitment to secure our customers’ online footprint helped us to drive 22% year-over-year consumer revenue growth while we added 556,000 net new direct-to-consumer subscribers in Q2.”

McAfee Corp. (NASDAQ: MCFE) also raised its sales outlook for 2021. The company now expects revenue in the range of $1.84 billion to $1.85 billion for the full year, compared to its previous forecast of $1.77 billion to $1.79 billion.

NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U), Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) are also in the limelight after posting impressive results.

9. Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY) recently announced better-than-expected results for the second quarter ended June 30. The software development company reported earnings of 14 cents per share, marginally up from 13 cents per share in the comparable period of 2020.

On an adjusted basis, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY) earned 23 cents per share, beating the consensus forecast of 14 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter climbed 21 percent on a year-over-year basis to $222.9 million, exceeding analysts’ average estimate of $212.4 million. The company’s second-quarter performance was mainly driven by a 17.6 percent surge in subscription revenues.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY) also updated its financial outlook for fiscal 2021. It expects adjusted earnings in the range of $305-$310 million for the full year, up from its previous outlook between $895-$920 million. In addition, the company is anticipating adjusted EBITDA in the range of $305-$310 million, versus its earlier forecast of $285-$295 million.

8. Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24

Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT) announced its second-quarter profit and sales above expectations. The developer of industrial digital printing technologies earned 12 cents per share for the three months ended June 30. This compares to a loss of 11 cents per share in the same period last year.

Excluding items, Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT) reported adjusted earnings of 22 cents per share, matching the consensus forecast. Revenue for the quarter skyrocketed 118 percent on a year-over-year basis to $81.7 million, better than analysts’ average estimate of $77.44 million.

Speaking on the results, CEO Ronen Samuel said in a statement:

“Our pipeline and visibility have never been stronger as the industry accelerates its digital transformation with Kornit leading the way.   We are more confident than ever in our outlook for the remainder of this year and into next year, and believe we are well on our way to becoming the operating system for on demand sustainable fashion and a $1 billion revenue company in 2026.”

Looking forward, Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT) expects revenue in the range of $88 million to $92 million for the third quarter. The outlook is better than the consensus forecast of $81.47 million.

7. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) recently announced better-than-expected financial results for the quarter ended July 3. The semiconductors manufacturer reported earnings of 64 cents per share, well above 17 cents per share in the comparable period of 2020.

On an adjusted basis, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) earned 61 cents per share, compared to 18 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenue came in at $819.12 million, up 40.8 percent from $581.72 million in the same period last year. The results surpassed analysts’ average estimate of 58 cents per share for earnings and $816.3 million for revenue.

CEO Dr. Gerald Paul said, “In the second quarter of 2021, the steep upturn of our business that began in October of last year continued unbroken. Sales at this time are limited by our capacity. Inventory turns of Vishay’s products at distribution increased again in all regions compared to the previous quarter. Sales to the industrial markets reached record levels.”

Paul added that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) expects revenue in the range of $810 million to $850 million for the third quarter.

Like Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U), Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) are also in the limelight after posting impressive results.

6. NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28

NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) was founded in 2014. It initially started operating under the name NextCar but later renamed itself to NIO. The company went public in 2018 by selling 160 million American depositary shares (ADS) at $6.26 each share for total proceeds of $1 billion. NIO is famous for manufacturing smart and high-performance electric vehicles (EVs). Some industry experts recognize the company as a direct competitor of Tesla in China.

The rising demand for electric vehicles has been fueling the growth of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO). The elevated demand once again helped the company beat expectations for the second quarter. The Chinese EV maker reported a loss of 7 cents per share, narrower than the consensus forecast for a loss of 9 cents per share.

Revenue for the quarter soared 127 percent on a year-over-year basis to $1.31 billion, beating analysts’ average estimate of $1.28 billion. The solid quarterly revenue was mainly driven by the delivery of 21,896 vehicles in the quarter.

Looking forward, NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) expects vehicle deliveries in the range of 23,000 to 25,000 units for the third quarter. Moreover, it projected revenue of about $1.44 billion for the current quarter, ahead of the consensus forecast of $1.38 billion.

Speaking on the results, CFO Wei Feng said:

“Driven by another record-high quarterly deliveries in the second quarter of 2021, we have achieved solid financial performance with vehicle margin and gross margin reaching 20.3% and 18.6% respectively. As we expand our horizon to more markets, we will continue to make decisive investments in product and core technology development and sales and service network expansion while improving our overall organizational efficiency and capabilities to support the long-term vision of NIO.”

5. Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

Shares of Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) jumped nearly 20 percent after announcing a narrower than expected quarterly loss. The home-selling platform reported a loss of 24 cents per share for the three months ended June 30, significantly lower than a loss of 66 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.

Revenue came in at $1.2 billion, compared to $739.8 million in the same period last year. Analysts, on average, were expecting Opendoor to report a loss of 34 cents per share on $1.1 billion in revenues. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast a loss of 34 cents a share on revenue of $1.1 billion.

Opendoor sold 3,481 homes in the quarter, translating to a quarter-over-quarter surge of 41 percent. On the buying front, the company acquired 8,494 homes, representing a sequential jump of 136 percent.

The company also released its financial guidance for the third quarter. Opendoor is expecting adjusted EBITDA in the range of $15-$25 million and revenue between $1.8-$1.9 billion for the current quarter.

4. Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 41

Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) on Wednesday announced solid financial results for the third quarter ended July 3. The supplier of lasers and photonics technology earned $1.22 per share, compared to a loss of 36 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.

On an adjusted basis, the company reported earnings of $1.81 per share, ahead of the consensus forecast of $1.71 per share. Revenue came in at $395.76 million, up from $298.33 million in the same period last year.

CEO Andy Mattes expressed his satisfaction with the results. Mattes said:

“We’re pleased to have delivered another quarter of strong financial results with growth sequentially and year over year. In our fiscal third quarter, we grew bookings, revenue, non-GAAP margins and EPS and our book-to-bill was greater than one. In the MicroElectronics end market, we saw broad strength across all sub-markets, Precision Manufacturing orders were also strong, primarily with applications for medical device manufacturing and life science demand continues to keep Instrumentation orders at near record highs.”

3. Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U), founded in 2004, operates a leading videogame development platform. The company offers a suite of advanced software tools, helping developers create video games. The gaming engine company recently announced better-than-expected financial results for the second quarter, mainly driven by the addition of new customers.

Shares of Unity Software jumped more than 14 percent after reporting a loss of 2 cents per share, narrower than a loss of 9 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the quarter climbed 48 percent on a year-over-year basis to $273.6 million. Analysts were looking for a loss of 11 cents per share and revenue of $242.3 million for the quarter.

Unity Software also raised its sales outlook for fiscal 2021. The company expects revenue in the range of $1.05 billion to $1.06 billion for the full year, compared to its earlier guidance between $1 billion and $1.02 billion. The updated forecast is better than analysts’ average estimate of $1.01 billion.

2. Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 42

Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) recently came into the limelight after announcing impressive quarterly results, helped by strong demand for its food products. The company reported earnings of 29 cents per share for the fourth quarter ended July 3, compared to a loss of $1.22 per share in the year-ago quarter.

On an adjusted basis, Sysco earned 71 cents per share, ahead of the consensus forecast of 60 cents per share. In addition, revenue for the quarter soared 82 percent on a year-over-year basis to $16.1 billion, exceeding analysts’ average estimate of $14.66 billion.

If we look at the region-wise sales performance, revenue from the U.S. foodservice operations increased more than 88 percent to $11.5 billion. In comparison, revenue from the international foodservice operations rose 83.4 percent to $2.5 billion.

Discussing the results, CEO Kevin Hourican said, “Sysco’s fourth-quarter results were strong, reflecting market share gains and industry demand that has continued to rebound earlier and stronger than expected.

1. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 51

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) announced better-than-expected profit and sales for the second quarter ended June 30.

On an adjusted basis, the company earned 99 cents per share, surpassing the consensus forecast of 96 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter increased 14 percent on a year-over-year basis to $2.67 billion, ahead of analysts’ average estimate of $2.63 billion.

Commenting on the quarter, CEO Jamie Iannone said:

“Today I am pleased to announce another strong quarter. In Q2, on an apples-to-apples basis, all key business metrics met or exceeded expectations and revenue growth was driven by the acceleration in our payments migration and growth in advertising.”

eBay also issued its financial outlook for the third quarter. It expects adjusted earnings in the range of 86 cents per share to 90 cents per share and revenue between $2.42 billion and $2.47 billion for the current quarter.

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