Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Q4 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $61.35 million, or $2.55 per share. This compares with $53.89 million, or $2.23 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.70 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.1% to $810.89 million from $743.23 million last year.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $61.35 Mln. vs. $53.89 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $2.55 vs. $2.23 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.70 -Revenue (Q4): $810.89 Mln vs. $743.23 Mln last year.