Apogee Enterprises Q4 Profit Rises; Issues FY15 Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $8.0 million or $0.27 per share, compared to $4.4 million or $0.15 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.29 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales rose 19% to $214.42 million from $179.73 million last year, while four analysts expected revenues of $209.23 million.

Looking ahead, the company expects full-year 2015 earnings of $1.35 to $1.50 per share and revenues to grow 15 to 20 percent. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $1.55 per share.