Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. SBH is likely to register top-line growth when it reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 numbers on Nov 11, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $971.7 million, indicating a rise of 1.5% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure.The company’s bottom line is likely to reflect a decline in the fourth quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter earnings is currently pegged at 50 cents per share, which suggests a decline of 20.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. The consensus mark has remained stable in the past 30 days. The international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 83.9%, on average.Key Aspects to NoteSally Beauty’s fourth-quarter performance is likely to have gained from growth in the company’s e-commerce channel. Its online business has been gaining from focus on digital capabilities as well as the implementation of strategic initiatives around fulfillment and customer engagement. In this context, the company’s Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store (BOPIS) services have been doing well. The company’s partnership with salesforce.com for the implementation of cloud-based enhancements to augment shopping experience of salon professionals and beauty enthusiasts has been yielding.Sally Beauty’s focus on Transformation Plans, including efforts to enhance customers’ experience and enhancing retail fundamentals bodes well. Strategic buyouts have been helping the company strengthen its portfolio.The aforementioned upsides are likely to have favorably impacted the company’s top line during the quarter in review. In its last earnings call, management stated that fourth-quarter net sales are likely to be flat to up 2% year over year.Sally Beauty’s performance in the fourth quarter is likely to have been affected by higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. In its last earnings call, management highlighted that SG&A expenses are likely to rise in the fourth quarter because of incremental operating expenses incurred across international territories, which have reopened. Supply chain disruptions and other pandemic-led headwinds are a concern for Sally Beauty.Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. Quote What the Zacks Model UnveilsOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Sally Beauty this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Sally Beauty has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) and an Earnings ESP of +9.09%.Stocks With Favorable CombinationHere are some companies you may want to consider as our model shows that they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:United Natural Foods UNFI currently has an Earnings ESP of +9.24% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Hormel Foods HRL currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.59% and is Zacks #3 Ranked.Kraft Heinz KHC currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.79% and a Zacks Rank of 3. Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made. The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?” Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.Download FREE: How to Profit from Trillions on Spending for Infrastructure >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL): Free Stock Analysis Report Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH): Free Stock Analysis Report United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI): Free Stock Analysis Report The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research