Compared to Estimates, V.F. (VFC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

V.F. (VFC) reported $2.14 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 9.7%. EPS of -$0.13 for the same period compares to -$0.32 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.62% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.15, the EPS surprise was +13.33%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.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 V.F. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Geographic Revenue- Americas: $995.20 million versus $1.11 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.6% change. Geographic Revenue- Asia-Pacific: $336.20 million versus $355.65 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11% change. Geographic Revenue- Europe: $812.30 million compared to the $744.21 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.6% year over year. Revenue- Active: $645.32 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $753.22 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -29.4%. Revenue- Work: $222.17 million versus $221.17 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.6% change. Revenue- Outdoor: $1.28 billion versus $1.22 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.7% change. Revenue by Brand- Dickies: $139.30 million versus $138.68 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14.2% change. Revenue by Brand- Timberland: $376 million versus $337.45 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.1% change. Revenue by Brand- Vans: $492.60 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $571.91 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -22%. Revenue by Brand- The North Face: $834.50 million versus $792.59 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.5% change. Revenue by Channel- Direct-To-Consumer: $920.80 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.8%. Segment profit (loss)- Work: $13.89 million compared to the $11.02 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for V.F. here>>>Shares of V.F. have returned +32.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.7% 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 V.F. Corporation (VFC): 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