C.R. Bard Inc Reveals 5% Advance In Q3 Profit

(RTTNews) - C.R. Bard Inc (BCR) reported a profit for its third quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $174.7 million, or $2.28 per share. This was up from $166.9 million, or $2.15 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.3% to $865.70 million. This was up from $830.00 million last year.

C.R. Bard Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $174.7 Mln. vs. $166.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.7% -EPS (Q3): $2.28 vs. $2.15 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.0% -Analysts Estimate: $2.23 -Revenue (Q3): $865.70 Mln vs. $830.00 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.3%