BE Aerospace Inc. Q1 Earnings Climb 6%

(RTTNews) - BE Aerospace Inc. (BEAV) announced a profit for its first quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $82.6 million, or $0.81 per share. This was up from $77.6 million, or $0.74 per share, in last year's first 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 rose 3.9% to $716.7 million. This was up from $690.0 million last year.

BE Aerospace Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $82.6 Mln. vs. $77.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.4% -EPS (Q1): $0.81 vs. $0.74 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.79 -Revenue (Q1): $716.7 Mln vs. $690.0 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.9%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.20 - $3.25