How does Intrepid’s Q2 sales of $71.5 million compare to consensus forecasts and to prior quarters?
Answer
Intrepid Potash, Inc. reported total sales of $71.5 million for the second quarter of 2025. The press release you provided includes the following key figures for the quarter:
| Metric | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total sales | $71.5 million |
| Net income | $3.3 million (≈ $0.25 per diluted share) |
| Adjusted net income | $6.0 million (≈ $0.04 per diluted share) |
Comparison to consensus forecasts
The release does not disclose any information about analysts’ consensus sales forecasts for the quarter (e.g., a median estimate from Refinitiv, Bloomberg, FactSet, or other sell‑side research). Consequently, we cannot determine from this source whether the $71.5 million figure was above, in line with, or below the market’s expectations.
Comparison to prior quarters
Similarly, the release does not provide sales figures for the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025) or for the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024). Without those historical numbers, we cannot assess:
- Quarter‑over‑quarter growth (Q2 2025 vs. Q1 2025)
- Year‑over‑year growth (Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024)
What would be needed for a full comparison
To answer the question completely, the following data points are typically required:
| Comparison | Needed data |
|---|---|
| Consensus forecast | The median sales estimate from analysts covering Intrepid (e.g., $X million) and the range of forecasts. |
| Prior‑quarter sales | Q1 2025 sales (to gauge quarter‑over‑quarter change). |
| Prior‑year same‑quarter sales | Q2 2024 sales (to gauge year‑over‑year change). |
If you can locate those figures—perhaps from an earlier earnings release, a consensus‑estimate provider, or a financial data platform—you can then calculate:
- % variance vs. consensus = (Actual – Forecast) ÷ Forecast × 100%
- % change vs. Q1 2025 = (Q2 2025 – Q1 2025) ÷ Q1 2025 × 100%
- % change vs. Q2 2024 = (Q2 2025 – Q2 2024) ÷ Q2 2024 × 100%
Bottom line
Based solely on the information in the provided news release, we know that Intrepid’s Q2 2025 sales amounted to $71.5 million, but we lack the necessary context to evaluate how this performance compares to consensus forecasts or to the company’s prior‑quarter results. Additional data—either from analyst consensus estimates or from earlier Intrepid earnings releases—would be required to complete that comparison.