Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. Q4 Income Climbs

(RTTNews) - Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $33.0 million, or $0.18 per share. This was up from $26.4 million, or $0.14 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.18 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 21.6% to $517.3 million. This was up from $425.4 million last year.

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $33.0 Mln. vs. $26.4 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.0% -EPS (Q4): $0.18 vs. $0.14 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.18 -Revenue (Q4): $517.3 Mln vs. $425.4 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 21.6%