Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Q3 Earnings Rise 2%

(RTTNews) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD) released a profit for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $12.38 million, or $0.19 per share. This was higher than $12.10 million, or $0.18 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.19 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.6% to $128.54 million. This was up from $122.87 million last year.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $12.38 Mln. vs. $12.10 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.3% -EPS (Q3): $0.19 vs. $0.18 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.19 -Revenue (Q3): $128.54 Mln vs. $122.87 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.6%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $0.78 - $0.80