UPBOUND GROUP, INC. Q3 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. (UPBD) revealed earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $30.9 million, or $0.55 per share. This compares with $4.4 million, or $0.08 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, UPBOUND GROUP, INC. reported adjusted earnings of $53.337 million or $0.95 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.93 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.1% to $1.068 billion from $979.1 million last year.

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $30.9 Mln. vs. $4.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.55 vs. $0.08 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $1.068 Bln vs. $979.1 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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