Xerox (XRX) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) reported $1.96 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 28.3%. EPS of $0.20 for the same period compares to $0.25 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 billion, representing a surprise of -4.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +400%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.04.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 Xerox performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Revenue- Europe: $511 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $633.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.1%.Revenues- Sales: $993 million compared to the $1.1 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +68.9% year over year.Revenue- Equipment Sales- Entry: $119 million versus $53.39 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +124.5% change.Revenue- Equipment Sales- Mid-range: $222 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $221.86 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.9%.Revenue- Equipment sales: $383 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $333.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13%.Revenue- Equipment Sales- Other: $3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -40%.Post sale revenue- Supplies, paper and other sales: $445 million versus $260.73 million estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Services, maintenance and rentals: $968 million versus $958.06 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.3% change.Revenue- Equipment Sales- High-end: $39 million versus $52.54 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -31.6% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Xerox here>>>Shares of Xerox have returned -7.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI 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 Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX): 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