AZZ Incorporated Q2 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

AZZ incorporated (AZZ) revealed earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $35.4 million, or $1.18 per share. This compares with $24.7 million, or $0.97 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, AZZ incorporated reported adjusted earnings of $41.3 million or $1.37 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.32 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.6% to $409.007 million from $398.542 million last year.

AZZ incorporated earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $35.4 Mln. vs. $24.7 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $1.18 vs. $0.97 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $409.007 Mln vs. $398.542 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $4.70 - $5.10
Full year revenue guidance: $1.525 - $1.625 Bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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