Quintiles Transnational Holdings Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (Q) reported that its fourth-quarter net income attributable to company increased to $73.00 million or $0.55 per share, from $34.97 million or $0.30 per share, last year. Adjusted net income was $76.46 million or $0.58 per share, for the quarter.

On average, 15 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters epxected the company to report profit per share of $0.55 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typiclaly exclude special items. Total revenues were $1.38 billion, compared to $1.28 billion, a year ago.

For 2014, the company expects to achieve service revenues between $4.09 billion and $4.15 billion, representing a constant currency growth range of 7.4% to 9.0%, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.33 to $2.46 per share. Analysts expect the ocmpany to report profit per share of $2.31 per share, on revenue of $4.08 billion.