Mosaic Company Earnings Preview: Analysts Predict Higher Earnings
Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) announces its next round of earnings this Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Mosaic Company's second quarter earnings.
Earnings and Revenue:
Wall Street expects an EPS of $1.30/share and revenues of $2.54 billion. Mosaic Company's latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of $1.02/share.
Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:
| Quarter | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| EPS Estimate | $1.27 | $1.38 | $1.08 | $0.91 |
| EPS Actual | $1.17 | $1.45 | $1.21 | $1.02 |
(Estimates Source: Zacks)
Stock Performance:
At last check, shares of Mosaic Company were trading at $50.28. Since January 1st, shares have declined 34%. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 9.3%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.
- Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement
Average Stock Rating:
The average rating by analysts is a Moderate Buy. This rating has strengthened over the past three months.
Competitors:
Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of Mosaic Company's peers.
- Agrium, Inc. (USA (NYSE: AGU): Moderate Buy with a $1.85 recent quarter EPS
- CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF): Moderate Buy with a $5.16 recent quarter EPS
- Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI): Hold with a $0.31 recent quarter EPS
The fertilizers company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 1% during the current fiscal year.
Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: The Mosaic Company is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the global agriculture industry.
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