Hub Group Inc. Profit Advances In Q1

(RTTNews) - Hub Group Inc. (HUBG) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $16.17 million, or $0.48 per share. This compares with $10.33 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.39 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 22.5% to $1.09 billion from $0.89 billion last year.

Hub Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $16.17 Mln. vs. $10.33 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $0.48 vs. $0.31 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.39 -Revenue (Q1): $1.09 Bln vs. $0.89 Bln last year.