Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE), a leading international owner of containerships, reported better-than-expected financial results for the second quarter of 2024. However, the company's stock experienced a 5.13% decline during intraday trading, despite the positive earnings surprise.
In the second quarter, Costamare's revenue surged 40% year-over-year to $515.4 million, exceeding analyst estimates by 26%. The company's net income also saw a significant increase of 62% to $102.2 million, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of $0.86, which beat expectations by 4.1%.
The strong financial performance was driven by higher revenue and improved profit margins, which rose to 20% from 17% in the same quarter last year. However, the company's forward guidance indicated that revenue is expected to decline by 26% per annum on average during the next three years, potentially raising concerns among investors about future growth prospects.
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