Alliance Data Systems Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS), a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, reported that its third-quarter net income increased to $132.9 million or $2.01 per share, from $119.5 million or $1.84 per share, last year. Core earnings was $176.1 million or $2.67 per share for the quarter.

On average, 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report to profit per share of $2.65 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenue rose to $1.10 billion, from $911.5 million, last year. Analysts expected revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter. The company raised 2013 guidance for revenue from $4.275 billion to $4.3 billion, an 18 percent increase compared to 2012. Organic revenue growth for 2013 is expected to approximate 8 percent. The company also raised guidance for core earnings per share from $9.85 to $9.90, a 14 percent increase compared to 2012. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2013 earnings per share of $9.95, on revenue of $4.28 billion. The company expects fiscal 2014 revenue growth of 8 percent to $4.64 billion; earnings per share of $9.64; and core earnings per share to $12.00. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2014 profit per share of $11.99 on revenue of $4.67 billion.