Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Q4 Profit Advances 12%

(RTTNews) - Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (HAWK) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $71.8 million, or $1.26 per share. This was up from $64.1 million, or $1.16 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.25 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 22.2% to $381.1 million. This was up from $311.9 million last year.

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $71.8 Mln. vs. $64.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.0% -EPS (Q4): $1.26 vs. $1.16 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.6% -Analysts Estimate: $1.25 -Revenue (Q4): $381.1 Mln vs. $311.9 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 22.2%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.43 - $2.58 Full year revenue guidance: $1.059 - $1.125 Bln