Beazer Homes USA Inc. Profit Advances In Q3

(RTTNews) - Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) revealed earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $13.41 million, or $0.41 per share. This compares with $7.12 million, or $0.22 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.39 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 6.9% to $511.52 million from $478.59 million last year.

Beazer Homes USA Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $13.41 Mln. vs. $7.12 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.41 vs. $0.22 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.39 -Revenue (Q3): $511.52 Mln vs. $478.59 Mln last year.