Amedisys Reveals 11% Advance In Q1 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Amedisys (AMED) reported earnings for its first quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $10.91 million, or $0.33 per share. This was higher than $9.79 million, or $0.30 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.33 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 15.7% to $348.82 million. This was up from $301.57 million last year.

Amedisys earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $10.91 Mln. vs. $9.79 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.4% -EPS (Q1): $0.33 vs. $0.30 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.33 -Revenue (Q1): $348.82 Mln vs. $301.57 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.7%