Intuitive Surgical Inc. Q4 Profit Advances 22%

(RTTNews) - Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $224.3 million, or $5.89 per share. This was up from $183.5 million, or $4.92 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $5.04 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 12.6% to $676.5 million. This was up from $600.8 million last year.

Intuitive Surgical Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $224.3 Mln. vs. $183.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.2% -EPS (Q4): $5.89 vs. $4.92 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.7% -Analysts Estimate: $5.04 -Revenue (Q4): $676.5 Mln vs. $600.8 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 12.6%