VCA Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 16% In Q4

(RTTNews) - VCA Inc. (WOOF) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $47.43 million, or $0.58 per share. This was up from $41.01 million, or $0.50 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.60 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 20.5% to $643.08 million. This was up from $533.72 million last year.

VCA Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $47.43 Mln. vs. $41.01 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.7% -EPS (Q4): $0.58 vs. $0.50 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.60 -Revenue (Q4): $643.08 Mln vs. $533.72 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 20.5%