Sirona Dental Q1 Results Top View - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Sirona Dental Systems Inc. (SIRO) Friday said first-quarter net income attributable to the company increased to $44.17 million from $38.30 million in the previous year. Earnings per share grew to $0.79 from $0.68.

Adjusted earnings per share totaled $0.96, while it was $0.94 last year. On average, 15 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.92 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue improved to $298.73 million from $272.40 million. Wall Street expected revenues of $296.32 million.

Looking ahead, the company continues to expect fiscal 2014 constant currency revenue growth of 4 to 6 percent, and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share in the range of $3.60 to $3.70. Analysts expect earnings of $3.67 per share for the quarter.