UniFirst Corp Earnings Advance 13% In Q4

(RTTNews) - UniFirst Corp (UNF) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $29.25 million, or $1.44 per share. This was higher than $25.80 million, or $1.27 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.9% to $403.59 million. This was up from $363.77 million last year.

UniFirst Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $29.25 Mln. vs. $25.80 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.4% -EPS (Q4): $1.44 vs. $1.27 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.23 -Revenue (Q4): $403.59 Mln vs. $363.77 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.9%