For the quarter ended March 2026, Lear (LEA) reported revenue of $5.82 billion, up 4.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.87, compared to $3.12 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.86 billion, representing a surprise of -0.61%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +12.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.44.
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.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
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: $2.22 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.44 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.1%. Geographic Net Sales- South America: $213.4 million versus $212.87 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20% change. Geographic Net Sales- Asia: $1.08 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.09 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%. Geographic Net Sales- Europe and Africa: $2.3 billion versus $2.18 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.6% change. Net Sales- E-Systems: $1.42 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.4 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.7%. Net Sales- Seating: $4.4 billion versus $4.49 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.1% change. Adjusted Segment Earnings- E-Systems: $86.5 million compared to the $72.45 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted Segment Earnings- Seating: $304.8 million compared to the $289.17 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Lear here>>>
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