Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Bottom Line Rises 21% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $47.40 million, or $1.97 per share. This was up from $39.19 million, or $1.63 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.86 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.8% to $719.19 million. This was up from $692.75 million last year.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $47.40 Mln. vs. $39.19 Mln. last year.

-Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.9%

-EPS (Q4): $1.97 vs. $1.63 last year.

-EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.9%

-Analysts Estimate: $1.86

-Revenue (Q4): $719.19 Mln vs. $692.75 Mln last year.

-Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.8%

-Guidance:

Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.50 - $1.60

Full year EPS guidance: $7.15 - $7.30

Full year revenue guidance: $2.90 - $2.95 Bln