AmSurg Corp. Q2 Profit Advances 27%

(RTTNews) - AmSurg Corp. (AMSG) announced earnings for its second quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $63.15 million, or $1.10 per share. This was up from $49.88 million, or $0.97 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.08 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 21.5% to $859.83 million. This was up from $707.73 million last year.

AmSurg Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $63.15 Mln. vs. $49.88 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.6% -EPS (Q2): $1.10 vs. $0.97 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.08 -Revenue (Q2): $859.83 Mln vs. $707.73 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 21.5%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.10 - $1.13 Full year EPS guidance: $4.28 - $4.35 Full year revenue guidance: $3.05 - $3.09 Bln