Consensus Cloud announces Q3 EPS of $1.38, surpassing consensus estimate of $1.36
Q3 Revenue Performance: The company reported Q3 revenue of $87.8 million, slightly exceeding the consensus estimate of $87.6 million.
Growth and Retention: Corporate channel revenue grew over 6% compared to Q3 2024, with a record number of eFax Protect net additions and a revenue retention rate of approximately 102%.
Operating Margins and Cash Flow: The company maintained robust operating margins, resulting in strong cash flows from operations and healthy cash balances.
Debt Retirement: Following the quarter's close, the company used a new credit facility to retire $200 million of its 6% Notes due in October 2026, with plans to retire the remaining $34 million by year-end.
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Transcript of Consensus Cloud (CCSI) Earnings for Q3 2025
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Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Consensus Cloud Solutions and Increases Price Target to $35
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Significant Options Activity on Monday: SNOW, SPHR, CCSI
Sphere Entertainment Co Options Trading: Sphere Entertainment Co (SPHR) experienced significant options trading with 8,851 contracts, equating to about 885,100 underlying shares, primarily driven by high activity in the $70 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) also saw notable options trading, with 1,084 contracts traded, representing around 108,400 underlying shares, highlighted by the $20 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volumes for both SPHR and CCSI were approximately 96.4% and 95% of their respective average daily trading volumes over the past month.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to SNOW, SPHR, or CCSI, users can visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Significant Options Trading on Thursday: CLMT, CCSI, OKLO
CCSI Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) experienced a significant options trading volume of 708 contracts, equating to about 70,800 underlying shares, with a notable focus on the $30 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026.
OKLO Options Trading: Oklo Inc (OKLO) saw a much higher options trading volume of 159,326 contracts, representing approximately 15.9 million underlying shares, particularly for the $125 strike call option expiring October 03, 2025.
Validea's Leading IT Stocks According to Joel Greenblatt - September 8, 2025
Top Rated IT Stocks: Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model highlights HP Inc., Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc., Strategy Inc., Open Text Corp, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp as top-rated stocks based on their strong fundamentals and valuations, with ratings of 100% for HPQ and CCSI, and 90% for MSTR.
Company Descriptions: Each company specializes in different areas; HP Inc. focuses on personal computing and printing, Consensus Cloud Solutions offers digital cloud fax technology, Strategy Inc. provides AI-powered analytics, Open Text Corp specializes in information management, and Cognizant Technology Solutions delivers a range of technology services across various industries.
Investment Strategy: The ratings are based on Joel Greenblatt's investment strategy, which emphasizes high return on capital and earnings yields, with scores above 80% indicating interest and above 90% indicating strong interest in the stocks.
About Validea and Joel Greenblatt: Validea is an investment research service that follows the strategies of successful investors like Joel Greenblatt, who is known for his "Magic Formula" that has historically outperformed the market.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Financial Performance: The company reported flat revenue of US$87.7 million and a net income of US$20.8 million, down 13% from the previous quarter, with an EPS of US$1.07, missing analyst estimates by 3.3%.
Market Outlook: Revenue is expected to remain flat over the next three years, contrasting with a projected 13% growth for the US Software industry, while the company's shares have increased by 21% in the past week.
Transcript of Consensus Cloud (CCSI) Earnings for Q3 2025
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- No Official Endorsement: The content does not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.
Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Consensus Cloud Solutions and Increases Price Target to $35
Real-time Intelligence: Benzinga Pro offers traders the fastest news alerts to stay updated on market movements.
Exclusive Content: The platform provides exclusive stories and insights generated by Benzinga reporters for its users.
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Significant Options Activity on Monday: SNOW, SPHR, CCSI
Sphere Entertainment Co Options Trading: Sphere Entertainment Co (SPHR) experienced significant options trading with 8,851 contracts, equating to about 885,100 underlying shares, primarily driven by high activity in the $70 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) also saw notable options trading, with 1,084 contracts traded, representing around 108,400 underlying shares, highlighted by the $20 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volumes for both SPHR and CCSI were approximately 96.4% and 95% of their respective average daily trading volumes over the past month.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to SNOW, SPHR, or CCSI, users can visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Significant Options Trading on Thursday: CLMT, CCSI, OKLO
CCSI Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) experienced a significant options trading volume of 708 contracts, equating to about 70,800 underlying shares, with a notable focus on the $30 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026.
OKLO Options Trading: Oklo Inc (OKLO) saw a much higher options trading volume of 159,326 contracts, representing approximately 15.9 million underlying shares, particularly for the $125 strike call option expiring October 03, 2025.
Validea's Leading IT Stocks According to Joel Greenblatt - September 8, 2025
Top Rated IT Stocks: Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model highlights HP Inc., Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc., Strategy Inc., Open Text Corp, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp as top-rated stocks based on their strong fundamentals and valuations, with ratings of 100% for HPQ and CCSI, and 90% for MSTR.
Company Descriptions: Each company specializes in different areas; HP Inc. focuses on personal computing and printing, Consensus Cloud Solutions offers digital cloud fax technology, Strategy Inc. provides AI-powered analytics, Open Text Corp specializes in information management, and Cognizant Technology Solutions delivers a range of technology services across various industries.
Investment Strategy: The ratings are based on Joel Greenblatt's investment strategy, which emphasizes high return on capital and earnings yields, with scores above 80% indicating interest and above 90% indicating strong interest in the stocks.
About Validea and Joel Greenblatt: Validea is an investment research service that follows the strategies of successful investors like Joel Greenblatt, who is known for his "Magic Formula" that has historically outperformed the market.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Financial Performance: The company reported flat revenue of US$87.7 million and a net income of US$20.8 million, down 13% from the previous quarter, with an EPS of US$1.07, missing analyst estimates by 3.3%.
Market Outlook: Revenue is expected to remain flat over the next three years, contrasting with a projected 13% growth for the US Software industry, while the company's shares have increased by 21% in the past week.
