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Universal Display (OLED) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
OLEDUniversal Display(OLED) ZACKS·2024-10-31 01:30

Core Insights - Universal Display Corp. reported revenue of 161.63millionforQ32024,ayearoveryearincreaseof14.6161.63 million for Q3 2024, a year-over-year increase of 14.6% and an EPS of 1.40 compared to 1.08ayearago[1]TherevenuefellshortoftheZacksConsensusEstimateof1.08 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 167.45 million, resulting in a surprise of -3.48%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by 16.67% against a consensus estimate of 1.20[1]RevenueBreakdownMaterialsalesrevenuewas1.20 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Material sales revenue was 83.43 million, below the average estimate of 95.97million,reflectingayearoveryeardeclineof9.895.97 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 9.8% [3] - Contract research services generated 3.61 million, compared to the average estimate of 4.08million,markingayearoveryearincreaseof35.24.08 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 35.2% [3] - Royalty and license fees amounted to 74.59 million, surpassing the average estimate of $66.64 million, with a year-over-year growth of 62.5% [3] Stock Performance - Universal Display shares have returned +5.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [4]