WebMD Health Corp. Q1 Earnings Advance 57%

(RTTNews) - WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) released a profit for its first quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $15.72 million, or $0.36 per share. This was higher than $10.00 million, or $0.25 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.33 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.6% to $158.55 million. This was up from $143.34 million last year.

WebMD Health Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $15.72 Mln. vs. $10.00 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 57.2% -EPS (Q1): $0.36 vs. $0.25 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 44.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.33 -Revenue (Q1): $158.55 Mln vs. $143.34 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.6%

-Guidance: Next quarter revenue guidance: $163 - $166 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $1.81 - $1.93 Full year revenue guidance: $695 - $708 Mln