Box Inc Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Box Inc (BOX) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $11.5 million, or $0.08 per share. This compares with $3.7 million, or $0.02 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Box Inc reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.36 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 5.1% to $264.7 million from $251.9 million last year.

Box Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $11.5 Mln. vs. $3.7 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.08 vs. $0.02 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $264.7 Mln vs. $251.9 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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