NutriSystem Inc. Profit Climbs 9% In Q3

(RTTNews) - NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) announced earnings for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $7.95 million, or $0.27 per share. This was higher than $7.31 million, or $0.25 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.26 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 18.8% to $124.57 million. This was up from $104.88 million last year.

NutriSystem Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $7.95 Mln. vs. $7.31 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.8% -EPS (Q3): $0.27 vs. $0.25 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.26 -Revenue (Q3): $124.57 Mln vs. $104.88 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 18.8%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.20 - $0.25 Next quarter revenue guidance: $96.5 - $101.5 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $1.10 - $1.15 Full year revenue guidance: $533 - $538 Mln