AptarGroup Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 10% In Q3

(RTTNews) - AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) revealed earnings for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $53.25 million, or $0.83 per share. This was higher than $48.59 million, or $0.73 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.79 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 10.1% to $586.29 million. This was down from $651.94 million last year.

AptarGroup Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $53.25 Mln. vs. $48.59 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.6% -EPS (Q3): $0.83 vs. $0.73 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.79 -Revenue (Q3): $586.29 Mln vs. $651.94 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -10.1%