How did YPF's Q4 2024 earnings surprise investors?

YPF's Q4 2024 earnings report revealed a net loss of $284 million, with total revenues amounting to $4.75 billion, and a diluted EPS of -$0.74. The negative net income growth rate of 1.19% and the negative change in diluted EPS of 1.2% indicated a challenging period for the company. Investors were likely disappointed by the net loss and the decline in diluted EPS, which fell below market expectations, as reflected by the average analyst price target of $40.5, indicating a neutral consensus rating. |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Net Income YoY|Total Revenue YoY|Diluted EPS YoY|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |YPF|YPF.N|YPF Sociedad Anonima|2024 Q1|92.66862170087975|1.6989145823501652|90.80459770114942|169| |YPF|YPF.N|YPF Sociedad Anonima|2024 Q2|40.78947368421053|12.8|53.48837209302326|169| |YPF|YPF.N|YPF Sociedad Anonima|2024 Q3|1183.941605839416|17.606571936056838|1236.3636363636363|169| |YPF|YPF.N|YPF Sociedad Anonima|2024 Q4|-119.12457912457913|-10.307721351708514|-119.73333333333333|169|