Greenbrier Companies Reports 112% Advance In Q1 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Greenbrier Companies (GBX) reported earnings for its first quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $69.43 million, or $2.15 per share. This was up from $32.79 million, or $1.01 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.63 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 62.1% to $802.39 million. This was up from $495.06 million last year.

Greenbrier Companies earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $69.43 Mln. vs. $32.79 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 111.7% -EPS (Q1): $2.15 vs. $1.01 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 112.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.63 -Revenue (Q1): $802.39 Mln vs. $495.06 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 62.1%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.65 to $6.15