VCA Inc. Reports 29% Rise In Q4 Earnings

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

The company said its bottom line totaled $41.01 million, or $0.50 per share. This was up from $31.67 million, or $0.37 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.45 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 11.2% to $533.72 million. This was up from $479.93 million last year.

VCA Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $41.01 Mln. vs. $31.67 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.5% -EPS (Q4): $0.50 vs. $0.37 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 35.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.45 -Revenue (Q4): $533.72 Mln vs. $479.93 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 11.2%