Brooks Automation Inc. Q3 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) revealed a profit for its third quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $39.2 million, or $0.53 per share. This compares with $13.7 million, or $0.19 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Brooks Automation Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $53.5 million or $0.72 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.69 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 43.1% to $315.3 million from $220.4 million last year.

Brooks Automation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $53.5 Mln. vs. $23.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.72 vs. $0.32 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.69 -Revenue (Q3): $315.3 Mln vs. $220.4 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.71-$0.81 Next quarter revenue guidance: $328-348 mln