Hologic Q4 Profit Tops Estimates - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) reported fourth-quarter net income of $28.2 million or $0.10 per share, compared to a loss of $1.11 billion or $4.11 per share, last year. In the prior year quarter, the company recorded an impairment of goodwill totalling $1.12 billion.

Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.43, which included $0.05 from the one-time revenue benefit. Net of the one-time benefit, non-GAAP EPS was $0.38. On average, 16 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.37 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenues increased to $660.6 million from $622.1 million, a year ago. Analysts expected revenue of $636.19 million for the quarter.

The company expects fiscal 2015 reported revenues in the range of $2.54 billion to $2.57 billion. The company expects non-GAAP EPS in the range of $1.50 to $1.54. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2015 profit per share of $1.56 on revenue of $2.58 billion.

The company expects first-quarter reported revenues in the range of $625 million to $635 million. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.36. Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of $0.37 on revenue of $636.13 million.