Acadia Healthcare Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) reported fourth-quarter income from continuing operations of $12.4 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.10 per share, prior year. Adjusted income from continuing operations was $14.5 million or $0.29 per share, for the quarter.

On average, 14 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.29 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue was $190.0 million, a 66.3% increase from $114.3 million, prior year. Analysts expected revenue of $189.56 million for the quarter.

Acadia established its guidance for 2014 earnings per share in a range of $1.26 to $1.29. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2014 profit per share of $1.41.

Acadia's guidance for earnings per share for the first quarter of 2014 is in a range of $0.27 to $0.28. Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter profit per share of $0.30.