Healthcare Services Group Reveals Advance In Q3 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) reported a profit for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $26.09 million, or $0.35 per share. This compares with $23.47 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.37 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.2% to $506.87 million from $491.35 million last year.

Healthcare Services Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $26.09 Mln. vs. $23.47 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.35 vs. $0.31 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.37 -Revenue (Q3): $506.87 Mln vs. $491.35 Mln last year.