Gentex Corp. Q1 Earnings Rise

(RTTNews) - Gentex Corp. (GNTX) released a profit for its first quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $111.25 million, or $0.40 per share. This compares with $97.56 million, or $0.33 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.40 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.6% to $465.42 million from $453.54 million last year.

Gentex Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $111.25 Mln. vs. $97.56 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $0.40 vs. $0.33 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.40 -Revenue (Q1): $465.42 Mln vs. $453.54 Mln last year.