AmSurg Corp. Profit Climbs 53% In Q3

(RTTNews) - AmSurg Corp. (AMSG) announced earnings for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $53.05 million, or $1.03 per share. This was higher than $34.61 million, or $0.69 per share, in last year's third 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 29.4% to $650.23 million. This was up from $502.35 million last year.

AmSurg Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $53.05 Mln. vs. $34.61 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 53.3% -EPS (Q3): $1.03 vs. $0.69 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 49.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.94 -Revenue (Q3): $650.23 Mln vs. $502.35 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 29.4%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.03 - $1.06 Full year EPS guidance: $3.66 - $3.69 Full year revenue guidance: $2.52 - $2.54 Bln