Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Reports 29% Increase In Q4 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $14.64 million, or $0.22 per share. This was higher than $11.36 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.21 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.0% to $130.36 million. This was up from $125.37 million last year.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $14.64 Mln. vs. $11.36 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.9% -EPS (Q4): $0.22 vs. $0.17 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.21 -Revenue (Q4): $130.36 Mln vs. $125.37 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.0%