Brooks Automation Inc. Q3 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) announced a profit for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $22.72 million, or $0.32 per share. This compares with $17.35 million, or $0.25 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Brooks Automation Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $32.36 million or $0.46 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.43 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.0% to $223.48 million from $181.72 million last year.

Brooks Automation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $32.36 Mln. vs. $25.35 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.46 vs. $0.36 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.43 -Revenue (Q3): $223.48 Mln vs. $181.72 Mln last year.