NutriSystem Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 44% In Q3

(RTTNews) - NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) announced a profit for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $7.31 million, or $0.25 per share. This was up from $5.08 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 15.8% to $104.88 million. This was up from $90.57 million last year.

NutriSystem Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $7.31 Mln. vs. $5.08 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 43.9% -EPS (Q3): $0.25 vs. $0.17 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 47.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.24 -Revenue (Q3): $104.88 Mln vs. $90.57 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.8%