DST Systems Bottom Line Advances 20% In Q1

(RTTNews) - DST Systems (DST) announced a profit for its first quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $46.5 million, or $1.45 per share. This was up from $38.7 million, or $1.13 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.1% to $379.8 million. This was up from $361.3 million last year.

DST Systems earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $46.5 Mln. vs. $38.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.2% -EPS (Q1): $1.45 vs. $1.13 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.23 -Revenue (Q1): $379.8 Mln vs. $361.3 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.1%