Amedisys Q2 Profit Falls 3%

(RTTNews) - Amedisys (AMED) announced earnings for second quarter that decreased from last year.

The company said its profit totaled $14.11 million, or $0.42 per share. This was down from $14.53 million, or $0.43 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 14.8% to $360.75 million. This was up from $314.15 million last year.

Amedisys earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $14.11 Mln. vs. $14.53 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -2.9% -EPS (Q2): $0.42 vs. $0.43 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -2.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.42 -Revenue (Q2): $360.75 Mln vs. $314.15 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 14.8%