IDEXX Laboratories Inc Profit Rises In Q3

(RTTNews) - IDEXX Laboratories Inc (IDXX) revealed earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $93.25 million, or $1.05 per share. This compares with $70.51 million, or $0.79 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.97 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 10.9% to $545.45 million from $491.98 million last year.

IDEXX Laboratories Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $93.25 Mln. vs. $70.51 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.05 vs. $0.79 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.97 -Revenue (Q3): $545.45 Mln vs. $491.98 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.16 - $4.21 Full year revenue guidance: $2.205 - $2.215 Bln