PAREXEL International Q4 Profit Rises 5%

(RTTNews) - PAREXEL International (PRXL) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $52.2 million, or $1.02 per share. This was up from $49.9 million, or $0.94 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.93 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.5% to $647.6 million. This was up from $625.5 million last year.

PAREXEL International earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $52.2 Mln. vs. $49.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.6% -EPS (Q4): $1.02 vs. $0.94 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.93 -Revenue (Q4): $647.6 Mln vs. $625.5 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.5%