Carlisle Companies Inc. Reveals 74% Rise In Q1 Earnings

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

The company said its bottom line came in at $68.5 million, or $1.05 per share. This was up from $39.4 million, or $0.59 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.82 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 11.9% to $794.0 million. This was up from $709.3 million last year.

Carlisle Companies Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $68.5 Mln. vs. $39.4 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 73.9% -EPS (Q1): $1.05 vs. $0.59 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 78.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.82 -Revenue (Q1): $794.0 Mln vs. $709.3 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 11.9%