Amedisys Bottom Line Advances 12% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Amedisys (AMED) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $15.03 million, or $0.44 per share. This was higher than $13.45 million, or $0.40 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.39 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.3% to $365.15 million. This was up from $337.31 million last year.

Amedisys earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $15.03 Mln. vs. $13.45 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.7% -EPS (Q4): $0.44 vs. $0.40 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.39 -Revenue (Q4): $365.15 Mln vs. $337.31 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.3%