Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Q4 Earnings Rise 8%

(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 totaled $51.02 million, or $2.12 per share. This was up from $47.40 million, or $1.97 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.13 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.7% to $745.58 million. This was up from $719.19 million last year.

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

-Earnings (Q4): $51.02 Mln. vs. $47.40 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.6% -EPS (Q4): $2.12 vs. $1.97 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.13 -Revenue (Q4): $745.58 Mln vs. $719.19 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.75 - $1.85