Healthcare Services Group Profit Rises 20% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) announced earnings for its second quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $22.55 million, or $0.30 per share. This was higher than $18.76 million, or $0.26 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.29 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 21.8% to $470.88 million. This was up from $386.56 million last year.

Healthcare Services Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $22.55 Mln. vs. $18.76 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.2% -EPS (Q2): $0.30 vs. $0.26 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.29 -Revenue (Q2): $470.88 Mln vs. $386.56 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 21.8%