AENT

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Company Overview: Alliance Entertainment is a distributor in the entertainment and collectibles industry, offering a vast selection of physical media and licensed merchandise, serving over 35,000 retail locations and operating various direct-to-consumer brands.

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Earnings Performance: ACCESS Newswire Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15, marking a 33.33% earnings surprise. However, the company has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once in the last four quarters.

Revenue Insights: The company generated revenues of $5.72 million for the quarter, slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down from $6.95 million a year ago. ACCESS has also topped revenue estimates just once in the past four quarters.

Stock Outlook: ACCESS Newswire's stock has underperformed the market with a 0.5% decline since the start of the year, compared to the S&P 500's 16.2% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.

Industry Context: The Media Conglomerates industry, to which ACCESS belongs, is ranked in the bottom 39% of Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead. Investors are advised to monitor earnings estimate revisions and industry outlooks for better stock performance insights.