Ansys Inc Q1 Profit Increases, But Misses Estimates

Ansys Inc (ANSS) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $51.87 million, or $0.59 per share. This compares with $34.78 million, or $0.40 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Ansys Inc reported adjusted earnings of $144.15 million or $1.64 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.67 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 8.2% to $504.89 million from $466.61 million last year.

Ansys Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $51.87 Mln. vs. $34.78 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.59 vs. $0.40 last year.
-Revenue: $504.89 Mln vs. $466.61 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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