Healthways Posts Q4 Loss - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Healthways Inc. (HWAY) Thursday reported fourth-quarter loss of $5.3 million or $0.15 per share, compared to a profit of $0.6 million or $0.02 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted loss for the quarter was $0.12 per share. On average, 10 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.03 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues dropped to $169.2 million from $175.2 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $174.56 million.

Looking ahead to the fiscal year 2014, the company currently expects earnings in a range of breakeven to $0.15 per share, with adjusted earnings ranging between $0.11 and $0.26 per share.

Revenues are currently projected in a range of $730 million to $760 million, up from its prior guidance range of $725 million to $760 million. Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $0.31 per share on revenues of $736.98 million.