Ansys Inc Q4 Profit Increases, beats estimates

Ansys Inc (ANSS) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $274.76 million, or $3.14 per share. This compares with $257.95 million, or $2.95 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Ansys Inc reported adjusted earnings of $345.32 million or $3.94 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.71 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 16.0% to $805.11 million from $694.12 million last year.

Ansys Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $274.76 Mln. vs. $257.95 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $3.14 vs. $2.95 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $3.71
-Revenue (Q4): $805.11 Mln vs. $694.12 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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