Lear (LEA) reported $6.21 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3%. EPS of $4.28 for the same period compares to $3.47 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.14 billion, representing a surprise of +1.17%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.03%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.89.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Lear performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Geographic Net Sales- North America: $2.5 billion compared to the $2.65 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.8% year over year. Geographic Net Sales- South America: $259.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $231.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +27.5%. Geographic Net Sales- Asia: $1.13 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.16 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.7%. Geographic Net Sales- Europe and Africa: $2.33 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.14 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.5%. Net Sales- E-Systems: $1.59 billion compared to the $1.55 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.9% year over year. Net Sales- Seating: $4.62 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.61 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.4%. Adjusted Segment Earnings- E-Systems: $91.3 million compared to the $85.77 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted Segment Earnings- Seating: $311.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $300.13 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Lear here>>>
Shares of Lear have returned +11.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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