 Omeros NASDAQ: OMER reported Q1 sales of 23.54 million. Earnings fell to a loss of 23.68 million, resulting in a 0.12 decrease from last quarter. Omeros collected 33.42 million in revenue during Q4, but reported earnings showed a 23.71 million loss.Why ROCE Is Significant Return on Capital Employed is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed in a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a companys ROCE. A higher ROCE is generally representative of successful growth in a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share for shareholders in the future. A low or negative ROCE suggests the opposite. In Q1, Omeros posted an ROCE of 0.18.Keep in mind, while ROCE is a good measure of a companys recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a companys earnings or sales in the near future.View more earnings on OMERReturn on Capital Employed is an important measurement of efficiency and a useful tool when comparing companies that operate in the same industry. A relatively high ROCE indicates a company may be generating profits that can be reinvested into more capital, leading to higher returns and growing EPS for shareholders.In Omeross case, the positive ROCE ratio will be something investors pay attention to before making long-term financial decisions.Q1 Earnings Recap Omeros reported Q1 earnings per share at -0.53share, which did not meet analyst predictions of -0.34share.See more from Benzinga Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On MondayC 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. 