AptarGroup Inc. Profit Rises 4% In Q4

(RTTNews) - AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $43.39 million, or $0.68 per share. This was higher than $41.60 million, or $0.63 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.65 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 8.7% to $546.77 million. This was down from $599.19 million last year.

AptarGroup Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $43.39 Mln. vs. $41.60 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.3% -EPS (Q4): $0.68 vs. $0.63 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.65 -Revenue (Q4): $546.77 Mln vs. $599.19 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -8.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.69 - $0.74