Anticipated Financial Report of Ralcorp Holdings

Ralcorp Holdings to Release Q3 Earnings on November 8

Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH), a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of Post-branded cereals and store-brand food products, is set to release its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 8.

According to the latest data, analysts predict an average revenue of $1.22 billion for this quarter, representing an 8% rise from the year-ago quarter. The average analyst estimate for earnings per share stands at $1.40, with estimates ranging from $1.30 to $1.48.

The company's financial performance over the past few quarters has been mixed. The operating margin for Q3 stands at 6.5%, a significant improvement from the -11.1% reported in Q4. However, it's worth noting that the operating margin for Q1 was 12.5%.

Gross margins have been relatively steady, with Q3 reporting a margin of 24.7%, Q2 at 29%, Q1 at 27.1%, and Q4 at 25.9%. The net margins for Q1, Q2, and Q4 were 6.1%, 7.1%, 3.7%, and 2.4% respectively.

Over the past five quarters, Ralcorp Holdings' income has fallen year over year by an average of 2.4%. This trend might raise some concerns among investors, but it's important to consider the broader context of the company's operations.

Ralcorp Holdings has received positive ratings from both the community at large and CAPS All-Stars. The community has awarded Ralcorp Holdings an outperform rating of 92.6%, while CAPS All-Stars have given it a higher rating of 94.3%. However, the company has a middling CAPS rating of three out of five stars.

Seven out of 11 analysts rate Ralcorp Holdings a buy, with the remaining rating it a hold. Interestingly, there are no current available analyst ratings specifically for Ralcorp Holdings, including "Sell" ratings, based on the latest available data. Analyst ratings data for Ralcorp Holdings is currently unavailable.

As Ralcorp Holdings prepares to release its Q3 earnings, investors will be closely watching the company's performance and looking for signs of a turnaround in its income trend. The company's steady gross margins and positive ratings from analysts and the community offer a glimmer of hope, but the decline in income over the past five quarters remains a concern.

Stay tuned for more updates on Ralcorp Holdings' Q3 earnings and its future prospects.