Healthcare Services Group Q2 Earnings Rise 15%

(RTTNews) - Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) released a profit for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $18.76 million, or $0.26 per share. This was up from $16.29 million, or $0.23 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.26 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.8% to $386.56 million. This was up from $355.36 million last year.

Healthcare Services Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $18.76 Mln. vs. $16.29 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.2% -EPS (Q2): $0.26 vs. $0.23 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.26 -Revenue (Q2): $386.56 Mln vs. $355.36 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.8%