Celestica Inc. Q4 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Celestica Inc. (CLS) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $151.7 million, or $1.29 per share. This compares with $91.6 million, or $0.77 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Celestica Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $130.2 million or $1.11 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.06 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 19.0% to $2.546 billion from $2.140 billion last year.

Celestica Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $151.7 Mln. vs. $91.6 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.29 vs. $0.77 last year.
-Revenue: $2.546 Bln vs. $2.140 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.06 to $1.16
Next quarter revenue guidance: $2.475 to $2.625 bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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