Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. Profit Climbs 5% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $10.34 million, or $0.15 per share. This was up from $9.83 million, or $0.13 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.11 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 22.4% to $145.84 million. This was up from $119.17 million last year.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $10.34 Mln. vs. $9.83 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.2% -EPS (Q4): $0.15 vs. $0.13 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.11 -Revenue (Q4): $145.84 Mln vs. $119.17 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 22.4%