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Flowers Foods (FLO) reported earnings of $0.30 per share on revenue of $1.24 billion for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.29 per share on revenue of $1.27 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $0.30 per share. The company reported in-line with expectations while revenue grew 1.46% on a year-over-year basis.
The company said it now expects 2025 earnings of $1.00 to $1.10 per share on revenue of $5.239 billion to $5.308 billion. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $1.05 to $1.15 per share on revenue of $5.297 billion to $5.395 billion, and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.09 per share on revenue of $5.31 billion for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Flowers Foods Inc is a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods. It consists of two business segments direct-store-delivery and warehouse delivery. Its brands include Nature' Own, Whitewheat, Wonder Bread,Cobblestone Bread Co., among others.
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Workhorse Group Beat Consensus Estimates
Workhorse Group (WKHS) reported a loss of $1.67 per share on revenue of $5.67 million for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus estimate was a loss of $3.98 per share on revenue of $2.30 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 58.04% while revenue grew 573.40% on a year-over-year basis.
Workhorse is a technology company focused on providing electric vehicles and drones to the last-mile delivery sector.
BitFuFu Inc. (FUFU) reported earnings of $0.09 per share on revenue of $115.40 million for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.06 per share on revenue of $123.78 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 50.00% while revenue fell 10.84% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
BitFuFu Inc. is a global leader in Bitcoin mining and comprehensive mining services, providing customers with one-stop solutions including cloud-mining.
Palo Alto Networks is Expected to Beat Estimates
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is confirmed to report earnings on Monday, August 18, 2025 at approximately 4:05 PM ET. The consensus earnings estimate is $0.89 per share on revenue of $2.50 billion, respresenting 14.2% year-over-year revenue growth, and the Earnings Whisper ® number is $0.90 per share. Investors are 29.9% bearish going into the company's earnings release. Option traders are pricing in a 8.0% move on earnings and the stock has averaged a 8.1% move in recent quarters.
Flowers Foods (FLO) reported earnings of $0.30 per share on revenue of $1.24 billion for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.29 per share on revenue of $1.27 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $0.30 per share. The company reported in-line with expectations while revenue grew 1.46% on a year-over-year basis.
Workhorse Group (WKHS) reported a loss of $1.67 per share on revenue of $5.67 million for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus estimate was a loss of $3.98 per share on revenue of $2.30 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 58.04% while revenue grew 573.40% on a year-over-year basis.
BitFuFu Inc. (FUFU) reported earnings of $0.09 per share on revenue of $115.40 million for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.06 per share on revenue of $123.78 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 50.00% while revenue fell 10.84% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is confirmed to report earnings on Monday, August 18, 2025 at approximately 4:05 PM ET. The consensus earnings estimate is $0.89 per share on revenue of $2.50 billion, respresenting 14.2% year-over-year revenue growth, and the Earnings Whisper ® number is $0.90 per share. Investors are 29.9% bearish going into the company's earnings release. Option traders are pricing in a 8.0% move on earnings and the stock has averaged a 8.1% move in recent quarters.