Bally Technologies Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $37.34 million or $0.95 per share, up from $26.52 million or $0.61 per share in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $0.95 per share. On average, 15 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.94 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased to $264.4 million from $245.8 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $256.36 million.

Looking ahead to the fiscal 2014, the company has reiterated its earnings outlook of $3.70 to $4.05 per share. Second half earnings is expected to exceed the first half, with second quarter being stronger than the first. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $3.43 per share.