Charles River Laboratories International Inc. Profit Climbs 25% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) announced earnings for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $57.36 million, or $1.20 per share. This was higher than $45.76 million, or $0.96 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.10 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 27.8% to $434.06 million. This was up from $339.57 million last year.

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $57.36 Mln. vs. $45.76 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.3% -EPS (Q2): $1.20 vs. $0.96 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.0% -Analysts Estimate: $1.10 -Revenue (Q2): $434.06 Mln vs. $339.57 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 27.8%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.40 - $4.50