AmSurg Corp. Q4 Income Climbs 43%

(RTTNews) - AmSurg Corp. (AMSG) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $56.67 million, or $1.07 per share. This was higher than $39.64 million, or $0.77 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.03 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 21.0% to $704.26 million. This was up from $581.81 million last year.

AmSurg Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $56.67 Mln. vs. $39.64 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 43.0% -EPS (Q4): $1.07 vs. $0.77 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 39.0% -Analysts Estimate: $1.03 -Revenue (Q4): $704.26 Mln vs. $581.81 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 21.0%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.77 - $0.80