Sterling Construction Co. Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Sterling Construction Co. Inc. (STRL) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $39.48 million, or $1.28 per share. This compares with $31.05 million, or $1.00 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Sterling Construction Co. Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $50.24 million or $1.63 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.45 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 2.1% to $430.949 million from $440.360 million last year.

Sterling Construction Co. Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $39.48 Mln. vs. $31.05 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.28 vs. $1.00 last year.
-Revenue: $430.949 Mln vs. $440.360 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $8.40 to $8.90
Full year revenue guidance: $2.05 - $2.15 Bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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