NCI Building Systems Q4 Profit Advances 13%

(RTTNews) - NCI Building Systems (NCS) released earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $22.3 million, or $0.32 per share. This was higher than $19.8 million, or $0.28 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.28 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.8% to $488.73 million. This was up from $480.31 million last year.

NCI Building Systems earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $22.3 Mln. vs. $19.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.6% -EPS (Q4): $0.32 vs. $0.28 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.28 -Revenue (Q4): $488.73 Mln vs. $480.31 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.8%

-Guidance: Next quarter revenue guidance: $390 to $410 Mln