Delphi Automotive PLC DLPH is set to report first-quarter 2017 results on May 3. In the last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 14.38%. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Why a Likely Positive Surprise?
Our proven model shows that Delphi Automotive is likely to beat earnings this season because it has the right combination of the two key components.
Zacks ESP: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is currently +1.37%. This is because the Most Accurate estimate stands at $1.48 per share while the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $1.46. A favorable Zacks ESP serves as a meaningful and leading indicator of a likely positive earnings surprise. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Delphi Automotive currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Note that stocks with a Zacks Ranks #1 (Strong Buy), 2 or 3 (Hold) have a significantly higher chance of beating earnings. Conversely, we caution against stocks with Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
Delphi Automotive’s Zacks Rank #2 and positive ESP make us reasonably confident of an earnings beat.
Delphi Automotive PLC Price and EPS Surprise
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What is Driving the Better-than-Expected Earnings?
Delphi Automotive is one of the largest vehicle parts manufacturers in the world. The company’s innovative products have helped it to secure all the 25 leading global automobile manufacturers as customers.
Delphi Automotive regularly undertakes acquisitions and alliances to enhance technological capability, increase operating scale, augment client base and expand geographically. The HellermannTyton Group acquisition has been boosting the company’s earnings. The transaction boosted Delphi Automotive’s earnings in 2016 and is expected to continue to do so.
For 2017, Delphi Automotive revealed its revenue guidance of $16.5–$16.9 billion, compared with the $16.7 billion generated in 2016. Adjusted earnings per share are expected in the range of $6.40–$6.70, higher than the $6.28 per share in 2016. Adjusted operating income is anticipated in the range of $2.19–$2.29 billion (13.3–13.5% of sales) in 2017, compared with $2.22 billion (13.3% of sales) in 2016. Operating cash flow is expected to increase to $2.1 billion from $1.94 billion in 2016. This raises hopes for good results in the first quarter.