Casey`s General Stores Inc. Announces Gain In Q4 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Casey`s General Stores Inc. (CASY) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $25.21 million, or $0.68 per share. This compares with $19.26 million, or $0.51 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.52 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 4.3% to $2.18 billion from $2.09 billion last year.

Casey`s General Stores Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $25.21 Mln. vs. $19.26 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $0.68 vs. $0.51 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.52 -Revenue (Q4): $2.18 Bln vs. $2.09 Bln last year.