Amedisys Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Amedisys (AMED) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $61.01 million, or $1.84 per share. This compares with $14.40 million, or $0.44 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Amedisys reported adjusted earnings of $41.58 million or $1.25 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.11 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 4.1% to $594.78 million from $571.41 million last year.

Amedisys earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $61.01 Mln. vs. $14.40 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.84 vs. $0.44 last year.
-Revenue: $594.78 Mln vs. $571.41 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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