EPR Properties Q3 Profit Advances 17%

(RTTNews) - EPR Properties (EPR) released earnings for its third quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $68.33 million, or $1.17 per share. This was up from $58.46 million, or $1.08 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.13 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.7% to $108.34 million. This was up from $98.74 million last year.

EPR Properties earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $68.33 Mln. vs. $58.46 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.9% -EPS (Q3): $1.17 vs. $1.08 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.13 -Revenue (Q3): $108.34 Mln vs. $98.74 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.14 - $1.19 Full year EPS guidance: $4.41 - $4.46