HMS Holdings Corp. Q4 Income Advances

(RTTNews) - HMS Holdings Corp. (HMSY) released a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $41.75 million, or $0.49 per share. This was up from $15.48 million, or $0.18 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.22 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 18.2% to $148.49 million. This was up from $125.59 million last year.

HMS Holdings Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $41.75 Mln. vs. $15.48 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 169.7% -EPS (Q4): $0.49 vs. $0.18 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 172.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.22 -Revenue (Q4): $148.49 Mln vs. $125.59 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 18.2%

-Guidance: Full year revenue guidance: $560 - $570 Mln