Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Q3 Profit Climbs, Beats Estimates

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) released earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $4 million, or $0.13 per share. This compares with $2.1 million, or $0.07 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.09 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 14.8% to $114.410 million from $99.618 million last year.

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $4 Mln. vs. $2.1 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.13 vs. $0.07 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $114.410 Mln vs. $99.618 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year revenue guidance: $430-$435 Mln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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