Earnings Preview: Terra Industries

Terra Industries (TRA) is expected to report Q4 earnings Thursday with a conference call scheduled for 3:00 pm ET.

Guidance

The consensus estimate is 64c for EPS and revenue $479.8M, according to First Call. Many seed and fertilizer producers have been under pressure over mounting economic concerns. However, the shares of Terra and other companies in agricultural products and services were showing gains last Friday, following a generally positive plantings and crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Key issues for the conference call: An update on industry demand and pricing, as well as a financial outlook for Terra.