Hologic Inc Reports 5% Advance In Q2 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Hologic Inc (HOLX) reported earnings for its second quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $142.7 million, or $0.50 per share. This was up from $135.7 million, or $0.47 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.46 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.2% to $715.4 million. This was up from $693.3 million last year.

Hologic Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $142.7 Mln. vs. $135.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.2% -EPS (Q2): $0.50 vs. $0.47 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.46 -Revenue (Q2): $715.4 Mln vs. $693.3 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.2%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.98 to $2.02 Full year revenue guidance: $3050 to $3080 Mln