Amedisys Q3 Earnings Rise 5%

(RTTNews) - Amedisys (AMED) announced a profit for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $12.14 million, or $0.36 per share. This was up from $11.53 million, or $0.34 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.44 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.8% to $361.59 million. This was up from $326.45 million last year.

Amedisys earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $12.14 Mln. vs. $11.53 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.3% -EPS (Q3): $0.36 vs. $0.34 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.44 -Revenue (Q3): $361.59 Mln vs. $326.45 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.8%