NutriSystem Inc. Reports 31% Rise In Q1 Earnings

(RTTNews) - NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) revealed earnings for its first quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $3.86 million, or $0.13 per share. This was higher than $2.94 million, or $0.10 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.05 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 18.1% to $162.11 million. This was up from $137.23 million last year.

NutriSystem Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $3.86 Mln. vs. $2.94 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 31.3% -EPS (Q1): $0.13 vs. $0.10 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 30.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.05 -Revenue (Q1): $162.11 Mln vs. $137.23 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 18.1%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.48 - $0.53 Next quarter revenue guidance: $145 - $150 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $1.17 - $1.27 Full year revenue guidance: $517 - $532 Mln