Expeditors International of Washington Inc. Profit Advances In Q3

(RTTNews) - Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD) announced earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $162.69 million, or $0.92 per share. This compares with $120.26 million, or $0.66 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.79 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 16.1% to $2.09 billion from $1.80 billion last year.

Expeditors International of Washington Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $162.69 Mln. vs. $120.26 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.92 vs. $0.66 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.79 -Revenue (Q3): $2.09 Bln vs. $1.80 Bln last year.