Healthcare Services Group Earnings Advance In Q2

(RTTNews) - Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) revealed a profit for its second quarter that increased from last year.

The company's profit totaled $25.81 million, or $0.35 per share. This compares with $22.55 million, or $0.30 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.38 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.0% to $503.73 million from $470.88 million last year.

Healthcare Services Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $25.81 Mln. vs. $22.55 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.35 vs. $0.30 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.38 -Revenue (Q2): $503.73 Mln vs. $470.88 Mln last year.