Gildan Activewear Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL.TO) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $84.7 million, or $0.56 per share. This compares with $78.7 million, or $0.47 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Gildan Activewear Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $89.8 million or $0.59 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.57 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 2.3% to $711.7 million from $695.8 million last year.

Gildan Activewear Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $84.7 Mln. vs. $78.7 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.56 vs. $0.47 last year.
-Revenue: $711.7 Mln vs. $695.8 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $3.38 to $3.58

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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