Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Q3 Earnings Rise

(RTTNews) - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) released a profit for its third quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $48.75 million, or $2.03 per share. This compares with $46.92 million, or $1.95 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.96 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.0% to $721.41 million from $700.41 million last year.

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

-Earnings (Q3): $48.75 Mln. vs. $46.92 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $2.03 vs. $1.95 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.96 -Revenue (Q3): $721.41 Mln vs. $700.41 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $9.30 - $9.40