DST Systems Q4 Income Declines 12%

(RTTNews) - DST Systems (DST) released earnings for fourth quarter that dropped from last year.

The company said its earnings totaled $58.4 million, or $1.67 per share. This was lower than $66.4 million, or $1.73 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.62 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.4% to $723.3 million. This was up from $706.5 million last year.

DST Systems earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $58.4 Mln. vs. $66.4 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -12.0% -EPS (Q4): $1.67 vs. $1.73 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -3.5% -Analysts Estimate: $1.62 -Revenue (Q4): $723.3 Mln vs. $706.5 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.4%