Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX) revealed a profit for its second quarter that rose from last year.
The company said its bottom line came in at $998.7 million, or $1.57 per share. This was up from $979.1 million, or $1.44 per share, in last year's second quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.57 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter fell 0.9% to $25.22 billion. This was down from $25.45 billion last year.
Express Scripts Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q2): $998.7 Mln. vs. $979.1 Mln. last year.
-Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.0%
-EPS (Q2): $1.57 vs. $1.44 last year.
-EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.0%
-Analysts Estimate: $1.57
-Revenue (Q2): $25.22 Bln vs. $25.45 Bln last year.
-Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -0.9%
-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.72 to $1.76
Full year EPS guidance: $6.33 to $6.43
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