Nova Ltd. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Nova Ltd. (NVMI) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $36.86 million, or $1.15 per share. This compares with $34.63 million, or $1.10 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Nova Ltd. reported adjusted earnings of $44.61 million or $1.39 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.27 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.3% to $141.80 million from $132.19 million last year.

Nova Ltd. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $36.86 Mln. vs. $34.63 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $1.15 vs. $1.10 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $141.80 Mln vs. $132.19 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.27-$1.42
Next quarter revenue guidance: $144 Mln-$152 Mln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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