Schweitzer-Mauduit Inc. Profit Climbs 19% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Schweitzer-Mauduit Inc. (SWM) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $27.7 million, or $0.91 per share. This was up from $23.3 million, or $0.77 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.89 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 15.5% to $209.8 million. This was up from $181.7 million last year.

Schweitzer-Mauduit Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $27.7 Mln. vs. $23.3 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.9% -EPS (Q4): $0.91 vs. $0.77 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.89 -Revenue (Q4): $209.8 Mln vs. $181.7 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.5%