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Q: Hello Peter,
CSU's results did not beat estimates , yet stock is up. If other companies had similar results, the response in the market may not be that great. Is it due to constellation's history of being a good capital allocator? I saw this article on yahoo, link provided with an extract ,

"Toronto-based Constellation reported third-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Friday, booking a higher profit on an annualized basis, topping analyst expectations. Revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 fell shy of estimates, while rising nearly 20 per cent year-over-year to US$2.5 billion."

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/dubbed-canadas-berkshire-hathaway-constellation-softwares-stock-seen-hitting-new-all-time-high-162056191.html

Question,

Could you explain the higher profit that exceeded the estimates in the above extract? Thanks very much
Asked by umedali on November 11, 2024
5i Research Answer:
CSU was upgraded today at Raymond James, with a target of $4550. The Yahoo difference looks like...
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