National CineMedia Posts Q4 Profit - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $19.0 million or $0.32 per share, compared to a loss of $0.5 million or $0.01 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $12.7 million or $0.21 per share. On average, 10 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.16 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased 5.9 percent to $122.7 million from $115.9 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $117.58 million.

Looking ahead to the first-quarter, the company has forecast revenues in the range of $67.0 million to $72.0 million. Analysts currently expect first-quarter revenues of $79.50 million.

For the fiscal year 2014, the company continues to project revenues in the range of $430.0 million to $440.0 million. Analysts currently expect full-year revenues of $462.93 million.