NutriSystem Inc. Q3 Profit Climbs 89%

(RTTNews) - NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) released earnings for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $15.03 million, or $0.49 per share. This was up from $7.95 million, or $0.27 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.46 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 27.0% to $158.15 million. This was up from $124.57 million last year.

NutriSystem Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $15.03 Mln. vs. $7.95 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 89.1% -EPS (Q3): $0.49 vs. $0.27 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 81.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.46 -Revenue (Q3): $158.15 Mln vs. $124.57 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 27.0%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.37 - $0.42 Next quarter revenue guidance: $126 - $131 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $1.91 - $1.96 Full year revenue guidance: $692 - $697 Mln