Deluxe Corp. Reports 27% Gain In Q1 Profit

(RTTNews) - Deluxe Corp. (DLX) reported earnings for its first quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $58.1 million, or $1.19 per share. This was higher than $45.9 million, or $1.04 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.15 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.9% to $459.3 million. This was up from $433.6 million last year.

Deluxe Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $58.1 Mln. vs. $45.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.6% -EPS (Q1): $1.19 vs. $1.04 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.15 -Revenue (Q1): $459.3 Mln vs. $433.6 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.9%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.15 - $1.20 Next quarter revenue guidance: $445 - $453 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $4.85 - $5.00 Full year revenue guidance: $1.845 - $1.875 Bln