Deluxe Corp. Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Deluxe Corp. (DLX) announced earnings for fourth quarter that fell from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $63.5 million, or $1.39 per share. This compares with $84.7 million, or $1.75 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.47 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 6.0% to $524.7 million from $494.9 million last year.

Deluxe Corp. earnings at a glance:

-EPS (Q4): $1.54 vs. $1.40 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.47 -Revenue (Q4): $524.7 Mln vs. $494.9 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.05 - $1.15 Next quarter revenue guidance: $490 - $505 Mln