Flir Systems Inc. Profit Rises 38% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Flir Systems Inc. (FLIR) announced earnings for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $73.07 million, or $0.52 per share. This was higher than $52.86 million, or $0.37 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.7% to $381.93 million. This was up from $375.37 million last year.

Flir Systems Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $73.07 Mln. vs. $52.86 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 38.2% -EPS (Q3): $0.52 vs. $0.37 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 40.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.41 -Revenue (Q3): $381.93 Mln vs. $375.37 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.7%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.55 - $1.60 Full year revenue guidance: $1.52 -$1.57 Bln