Patterson Companies Inc. Q2 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) revealed earnings for second quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $26.77 million, or $0.30 per share. This compares with $39.96 million, or $0.42 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Patterson Companies Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $41.83 million or $0.47 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.49 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.3% to $1.674 billion from $1.652 billion last year.

Patterson Companies Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $26.77 Mln. vs. $39.96 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.30 vs. $0.42 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $1.674 Bln vs. $1.652 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $2.25 to $2.35

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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