VCA Inc. Earnings Advance 11% In Q1

(RTTNews) - VCA Inc. (WOOF) announced a profit for its first quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $59.62 million, or $0.73 per share. This was up from $53.69 million, or $0.66 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.75 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 20.4% to $678.25 million. This was up from $563.44 million last year.

VCA Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $59.62 Mln. vs. $53.69 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.0% -EPS (Q1): $0.73 vs. $0.66 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.75 -Revenue (Q1): $678.25 Mln vs. $563.44 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 20.4%