Alliance Data Systems Corporation Profit Climbs 20% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $253.9 million, or $4.13 per share. This was higher than $210.8 million, or $3.45 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $4.11 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 17.4% to $1.75 billion. This was up from $1.49 billion last year.

Alliance Data Systems Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $253.9 Mln. vs. $210.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.4% -EPS (Q4): $4.13 vs. $3.45 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.7% -Analysts Estimate: $4.11 -Revenue (Q4): $1.75 Bln vs. $1.49 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 17.4%