DSW Inc. Reports 40% Rise In Q4 Profit

(RTTNews) - DSW Inc. (DSW) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $16.51 million, or $0.20 per share. This was up from $11.76 million, or $0.14 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.16 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 0.4% to $674.62 million. This was up from $672.04 million last year.

DSW Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $16.51 Mln. vs. $11.76 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 40.4% -EPS (Q4): $0.20 vs. $0.14 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 42.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.16 -Revenue (Q4): $674.62 Mln vs. $672.04 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 0.4%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.45 - $1.55