Compared to Estimates, HudBay Minerals (HBM) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, HudBay Minerals (HBM) reported revenue of $594.9 million, up 13.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.24, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $518.52 million, representing a surprise of +14.73%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +140.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.10.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how HudBay Minerals performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Payable metal in concentrate and dore sold - Molybdenum: 448 Ton compared to the 357.97 Ton average estimate based on 12 analysts. Contained metal in concentrate and dore produced - Gold: 73,784 Oz versus the 12-analyst average estimate of 70,248.83 Oz. Payable metal sold - Copper - British Columbia: 6,153 Ton compared to the 7,204.68 Ton average estimate based on 12 analysts. Payable metal sold - Silver - British Columbia: 60,059 Oz versus 63,165.6 Oz estimated by 12 analysts on average. Revenue from external customers- Peru: $289.70 million compared to the $270.86 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. Revenue from external customers- British Columbia: $80.40 million versus $77.91 million estimated by 11 analysts on average. Revenue from external customers- Manitoba: $224.80 million compared to the $169.90 million average estimate based on 11 analysts. Revenue from contracts- Zinc: $14.30 million versus $16.31 million estimated by 11 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4% change. Revenue from contracts- Gold: $194.20 million versus the 11-analyst average estimate of $165.92 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%. Revenue from contracts- Silver: $14.30 million compared to the $22.63 million average estimate based on 11 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.2% year over year. Revenue from contracts- Copper: $302.30 million versus $312.45 million estimated by 11 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6% change. Revenue from contracts- Molybdenum: $20.90 million versus the 10-analyst average estimate of $14.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.8%. View all Key Company Metrics for HudBay Minerals here>>>Shares of HudBay Minerals have returned +11.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks