ASGN Inc. Q3 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

ASGN Inc. (ASGN) revealed earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $47.5 million, or $1.06 per share. This compares with $59.4 million, or $1.23 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, ASGN Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $64.3 million or $1.43 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.36 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 7.7% to $1.031 billion from $1.117 billion last year.

ASGN Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $47.5 Mln. vs. $59.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $1.06 vs. $1.23 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $1.031 Bln vs. $1.117 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.18-$1.24
Next quarter revenue guidance: $990 mln -$1.010 bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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