Gentex Corp. Profit Rises In Q3

(RTTNews) - Gentex Corp. (GNTX) announced earnings for its third quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $111.34 million, or $0.42 per share. This compares with $90.23 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 4.9% to $460.25 million from $438.63 million last year.

Gentex Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $111.34 Mln. vs. $90.23 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.42 vs. $0.31 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.42 -Revenue (Q3): $460.25 Mln vs. $438.63 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year revenue guidance: $1.88 - $1.91 Bln