USANA Health Results Top Estimate; Lifts FY Guidance

(RTTNews) - USANA Health Sciences Inc. (USNA), a maker of nutritional and weight-management products, Tuesday reported third-quarter net earnings of $19.5 million or $1.47 per share compared with $16.8 million or $1.16 per share last year.

Revenues for the quarter were $191.9 million compared with $173.7 million in the prior year.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated earnings of $1.37 per share on revenues of $191 million for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Looking ahead to the full year, the company now expects earnings of $5.85 to $5.95 per share on revenues of $780 million to $790 million. It earlier expected earnings of $5.50 to $5.65 per share on revenues of $770 million to $790 million.

Analysts expect earnings of $5.53 per share on revenues of $769.5 million for the year.