Big Lots Inc. Profit Climbs 6% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Big Lots Inc. (BIG) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $99.3 million, or $2.00 per share. This was up from $94.0 million, or $1.76 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.98 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 0.6% to $1.58 billion. This was down from $1.59 billion last year.

Big Lots Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $99.3 Mln. vs. $94.0 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.6% -EPS (Q4): $2.00 vs. $1.76 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.6% -Analysts Estimate: $1.98 -Revenue (Q4): $1.58 Bln vs. $1.59 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -0.6%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.66 - $0.72