On Assignment Q4 Earnings Climb

(RTTNews) - On Assignment (ASGN) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $75.98 million, or $1.44 per share. This was higher than $34.30 million, or $0.64 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.79 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.4% to $679.04 million. This was up from $620.88 million last year.

On Assignment earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $75.98 Mln. vs. $34.30 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 121.5% -EPS (Q4): $1.44 vs. $0.64 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 125.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.79 -Revenue (Q4): $679.04 Mln vs. $620.88 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.4%