Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $185.69 million, or $0.95 per share. This compares with $88.66 million, or $0.46 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $221 million or $1.13 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.95 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 14.8% to $745.15 million from $648.83 million last year.

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $185.69 Mln. vs. $88.66 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.95 vs. $0.46 last year.
-Revenue: $745.15 Mln vs. $648.83 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $4.20
Full year revenue guidance: $3,100 Mln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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