Brooks Automation Inc. Reports 141% Gain In Q4 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $11.39 million, or $0.17 per share. This was higher than $4.73 million, or $0.07 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.13 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 19.0% to $145.76 million. This was up from $122.52 million last year.

Brooks Automation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $11.39 Mln. vs. $4.73 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 140.8% -EPS (Q4): $0.17 vs. $0.07 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 142.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.13 -Revenue (Q4): $145.76 Mln vs. $122.52 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 19.0%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $(-0.03) - $0.01 Next quarter revenue guidance: $110 - $117 Mln