J2 Global Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - j2 Global, Inc. (JCOM) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $20.75 million or $0.44 per share, down from $30.20 million or $0.65 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $0.80 per share. On average, five analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.78 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased 35.3 percent to $138.0 million from $102.0 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $139.42 million.

Looking ahead to the fiscal year 2014, the company currently projects earnings in the order of $3.23 to $3.47 per share, with revenues ranging between $580 million and $600 million. Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $2.95 per share on revenues of $546.73 million.