Woodward Q1 Profit Rises; Maintains Full Year Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Woodward Inc. (WWD) reported first-quarter net income of $43.78 million or $0.66 per share, compared to $23.38 million or $0.34 per share, prior year.

On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.46 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue increased to $487.65 million from $429.04 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $446.90 million for the quarter.

The company maintained full year outlook for fiscal 2015, with sales anticipated to be between $2.05 and $2.15 billion, and earnings per share expected to be between $2.65 and $2.90 per share. Analysts expect the company to report full year earnings per share of $2.77 on revenue of $2.12 billion.