Confluent (CFLT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Confluent (CFLT) reported $271.12 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.8%. EPS of $0.08 for the same period compares to $0.05 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.86% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $263.57 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.07, the EPS surprise was +14.29%.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Confluent performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Subscription: $260.91 million versus $252.94 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +26.1% change. Revenue- Services: $10.21 million compared to the $10.20 million average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.2% year over year. Revenue- Confluent Cloud: $143 million compared to the $141.92 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +33.6% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Confluent here>>>Shares of Confluent have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% 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.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>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 Confluent, Inc. (CFLT): 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