Tupperware Brands Corp. Q1 Profit Advances 12%

(RTTNews) - Tupperware Brands Corp. (TUP) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $51.7 million, or $1.01 per share. This was up from $46.1 million, or $0.91 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.94 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.5% to $554.8 million. This was up from $525.7 million last year.

Tupperware Brands Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $51.7 Mln. vs. $46.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.1% -EPS (Q1): $1.01 vs. $0.91 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.94 -Revenue (Q1): $554.8 Mln vs. $525.7 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.5%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.17 - $1.22 Full year EPS guidance: $4.67 - $4.77