Air Transport Services Group, Inc. Earnings Climb 23% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $13.34 million, or $0.21 per share. This was higher than $10.81 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's fourth 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 15.0% to $181.58 million. This was up from $157.94 million last year.

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $13.34 Mln. vs. $10.81 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 23.4% -EPS (Q4): $0.21 vs. $0.17 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 23.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.19 -Revenue (Q4): $181.58 Mln vs. $157.94 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.0%