DeVry Education Group Inc. Q4 Profit Climbs 11%

(RTTNews) - DeVry Education Group Inc. (DV) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $41.21 million, or $0.65 per share. This was up from $37.16 million, or $0.57 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.60 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 0.3% to $471.70 million. This was down from $473.19 million last year.

DeVry Education Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $41.21 Mln. vs. $37.16 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.9% -EPS (Q4): $0.65 vs. $0.57 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.60 -Revenue (Q4): $471.70 Mln vs. $473.19 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -0.3%