Carlisle Companies Inc. Q1 Earnings Rise

(RTTNews) - Carlisle Companies Inc. (CSL) released a profit for its first quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's profit totaled $309.6 million, or $4.94 per share. This compares with $61.8 million, or $0.94 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.91 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 27.2% to $984.7 million from $774.0 million last year.

Carlisle Companies Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $309.6 Mln. vs. $61.8 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $4.94 vs. $0.94 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.91 -Revenue (Q1): $984.7 Mln vs. $774.0 Mln last year.