1. Research Report
We track the long-term growth in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue
We can take a deeper look into The S's earnings to better understand the drivers of its performance. The S's operating margin has expanded 4 percentage points over the last five years while its share count has shrunk 1.2%. Improving profitability and share buybacks are positive signs for shareholders as they juice EPS growth relative to revenue growth.
In Q2, The S reported EPS at $0.45, up from $0.38 in the same quarter last year. This print easily cleared analysts' estimates, and shareholders should be content with the results. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street expects The S to grow its earnings. Analysts are projecting its EPS of $1.83 in the last year to climb by 2.8% to $1.88.