Pacira Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PCRX ) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 8. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Pacira Pharmaceuticals's revenues will increase 69.4% and EPS will remain in the red.
The average estimate for revenue is $13.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.42.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Pacira Pharmaceuticals booked revenue of $10.5 million. GAAP reported sales were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.2 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at -$0.50. GAAP EPS were -$0.51 for Q4 against -$0.72 per share for the prior-year quarter.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.0%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -120.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -156.4%, much better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $74.6 million. The average EPS estimate is -$1.22.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 23 members out of 34 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among eight CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), five give Pacira Pharmaceuticals a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Pacira Pharmaceuticals is buy, with an average price target of $21.20.
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