Brooks Automation Inc. Q4 Earnings Climb 35%

(RTTNews) - Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $15.32 million, or $0.22 per share. This was higher than $11.39 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.15 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.1% to $157.55 million. This was up from $145.77 million last year.

Brooks Automation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $15.32 Mln. vs. $11.39 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 34.5% -EPS (Q4): $0.22 vs. $0.17 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.15 -Revenue (Q4): $157.55 Mln vs. $145.77 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.1%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.18 - $0.22 Next quarter revenue guidance: $157 - $162 Mln