The average earnings surprise (reported quarterly earnings minus average of the analysts' estimates) is negative. — Средняя неожиданная прибыль (фактические квартальные доходы минус средняя экспертная оценка этих экспертов) является отрицательной.
Shares rose nearly 5% last week as traders bet on a positive quarterly earnings surprise.
Company earnings are watched closely by many analysts and investors. When a positive earnings surprise occurs, share price will usually increase. A negative earnings surprise will usually result in a decline in share price.