Quad/Graphics Q4 Profit Drops

(RTTNews) - Quad/Graphics (QUAD) released earnings for fourth quarter that lost ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $30.2 million, or $0.58 per share. This was down from $37.3 million, or $0.73 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.58 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 3.3% to $1.16 billion. This was down from $1.20 billion last year.

Quad/Graphics earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $30.2 Mln. vs. $37.3 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -19.0% -EPS (Q4): $0.58 vs. $0.73 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -20.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.58 -Revenue (Q4): $1.16 Bln vs. $1.20 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -3.3%

-Guidance: Full year revenue guidance: $4.0 - $4.2 Bln