VCA Antech Q2 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF) reported that its second quarter net income attributable to the company was $41.7 million or $0.46 per share, compared to $34.3 million or $0.39 per share in the same quarter last year.

Adjusted income attributable to the company for the latest quarter was $45.0 million or $0.50 per share, up from $39.4 million or $0.44 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, thirteen analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Meanwhile, total revenue for the quarter rose 6.1% to $465.26 million from $438.37 million in the prior year quarter, while nine analysts had consensus revenue estimate of $469.81 million for the quarter.

Looking ahead to fiscal 2013, the company said it reaffirms the guidance provided on February 14, 2013.