AptarGroup Q1 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $48.41 million or $0.71 per share, up from $39.98 million or $0.59 per share in the same period last year.

On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.68 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Sales increased to $676.05 million from $617.63 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $658.62 million.

Looking ahead to the second quarter, the company has forecast earnings in the range of $0.78 to $0.83 per share. Analysts currently expect second-quarter earnings of $0.84 per share.