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 came in at $50.41 million, or $2.09 per share. This compares with $48.75 million, or $2.03 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.07 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.5% to $739.60 million from $721.41 million last year.

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

-Earnings (Q3): $50.41 Mln. vs. $48.75 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $2.09 vs. $2.03 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.07 -Revenue (Q3): $739.60 Mln vs. $721.41 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $8.95 - $9.10