What was the reported earnings per share (EPS) and how does it compare to analyst expectations?
Reported EPS vs. Expectations
The Codexis (CDXS) press release only disclosed secondâquarter revenue of $15.3âŻmillion, modestly ahead of the consensus estimate of $14.1âŻmillion. The filing did not include an earningsâperâshare (EPS) figure, so we cannot directly compare the reported EPS to analyst forecasts at this time. In the absence of a disclosed EPS, the market will be focused on the upcoming earnings call or a subsequent filing that typically provides the GAAP and nonâGAAP EPS numbers.
Trading Implications
Given the revenue beat, the stock may already have seen a modest upside on the news, but the real catalyst will be the EPS outcome. If Codexis posts an EPS that comfortably exceeds analyst expectations (e.g., a beat of 10â15% or more), we could see a shortâterm rallyâespecially on relatively thinâvolume days where the price is still below its 200âday moving average. Conversely, a miss or a muted beat could trigger profitâtaking and a pullâback toward the $0.30â$0.35 support zone observed on the weekly chart. Until the EPS is released, a prudent approach is to stay on the sidelines or position modestly with a tight stop (e.g., 5â7% below the current price) to capture any volatility that the upcoming earnings disclosure is likely to generate.