Stamps.com Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 140% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $28.1 million, or $1.57 per share. This was up from $11.7 million, or $0.72 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.94 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 67.0% to $69.88 million. This was up from $41.85 million last year.

Stamps.com Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $28.1 Mln. vs. $11.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 140.2% -EPS (Q4): $1.57 vs. $0.72 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 118.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.94 -Revenue (Q4): $69.88 Mln vs. $41.85 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 67.0%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.00 - $5.50 Full year revenue guidance: $290 - $310 Mln