Forum Energy Technologies Inc reports results for the quarter ended September 30 - Earnings Summary

What happened

Forum Energy Technologies Inc reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 51 cents per share for the quarter ended September 30, up from 27 cents last year. Revenue rose 20.7% to $236.81 million, while analysts expected $233.35 million.

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Global impact / market context

Higher revenue than analysts expected shows the oil services company sold more equipment and services, supporting net income of $11.23 million. Profit per share of 51 cents rose from 27 cents, yet it fell far short of the $1.22 analysts expected, a gap investors will weigh.

Analyst inference

Analysts rate the stock a strong buy, with a median 12-month price target of $99.00, about 10.3% above its $88.76 last close. Shares gained 9.6% this quarter and 140.2% this year, so expectations are high and the earnings miss may test that optimism.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether the stock holds its recent gains after earnings of 51 cents per share missed the analysts' $1.22 expectation, despite revenue beating the $233.35 million forecast. Confirmed
2. Watch whether analysts revise their earnings estimates in coming weeks, since the mean estimate rose about 138.2% over three months and no revisions occurred in the last 30 days. Proposed
3. Watch whether the company can turn stronger revenue into profit closer to analyst expectations, because the gap between 51 cents and $1.22 per share suggests costs or other items weighed on results. Analyst inference

Evidence

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