Brooks Automation Inc. Bottom Line Advances 60% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $24.52 million, or $0.35 per share. This was higher than $15.32 million, or $0.22 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.29 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 15.4% to $181.88 million. This was up from $157.55 million last year.

Brooks Automation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $24.52 Mln. vs. $15.32 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 60.1% -EPS (Q4): $0.35 vs. $0.22 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 59.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.29 -Revenue (Q4): $181.88 Mln vs. $157.55 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.4%