Stamps.com Inc. Q4 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $87.45 million, or $4.68 per share. This was higher than $49.22 million, or $2.73 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.72 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 25.1% to $132.47 million. This was up from $105.90 million last year.

Stamps.com Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $87.45 Mln. vs. $49.22 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 77.7% -EPS (Q4): $4.68 vs. $2.73 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 71.4% -Analysts Estimate: $2.72 -Revenue (Q4): $132.47 Mln vs. $105.90 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 25.1%