SVB Financial (NASDAQ:SIVB) releases its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 22. Here is Benzinga's essential guide to SVB Financial's Q2 earnings report.

What Are Earnings, Net Income, And Earnings Per Share?

Earnings and especially earnings per share (EPS) are useful measures of a company's profitability. Total earnings, which is also referred to as net income, equals total revenue minus total expenses. EPS equals to net income divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Earnings And Revenue

SVB Financial EPS is expected to be around $6.5, according to sell-side analysts. Sales will likely be near $1.14 billion. SVB Financial earnings in the same period a year ago was $4.42 per share. Quarterly sales came in at $881.77 million.

What Are Analyst Estimates And Earnings Surprises, And Why Do They Matter?

If the company were to match the consensus estimate when it reports Thursday, earnings would be up 47.06%. Sales would be up 29.28% from the year-ago period. Here is how the company's EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

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Stock Performance

Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 153.79%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders can relax going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement.

Do not be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. SVB Financial is scheduled to hold the call at 18:00:00 ET and can be accessed here.