Energizer Holdings Inc. Q3 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR) revealed a profit for third quarter that dropped from last year.

The company's profit totaled $16.8 million, or $0.24 per share. This compares with $25.8 million, or $0.38 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Energizer Holdings Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $50.6 million or $0.74 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.67 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.7% to $721.8 million from $658.0 million last year.

Energizer Holdings Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $50.6 Mln. vs. $34.5 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.74 vs. $0.50 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.67 -Revenue (Q3): $721.8 Mln vs. $658.0 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.30 - $3.50