Healthcare Services Group Earnings Advance 122% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $20.30 million, or $0.28 per share. This was up from $9.13 million, or $0.13 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.28 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.9% to $398.57 million. This was up from $366.08 million last year.

Healthcare Services Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $20.30 Mln. vs. $9.13 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 122.3% -EPS (Q4): $0.28 vs. $0.13 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 115.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.28 -Revenue (Q4): $398.57 Mln vs. $366.08 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.9%