Perrigo Co. Q4 Income Climbs

(RTTNews) - Perrigo Co. (PRGO) released earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $180 million, or $1.28 per share. This was higher than $178 million, or $1.24 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.25 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 3.8% to $1.28 billion. This was down from $1.33 billion last year.

Perrigo Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $180 Mln. vs. $178 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 1.1% -EPS (Q4): $1.28 vs. $1.24 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.2% -Analysts Estimate: $1.25 -Revenue (Q4): $1.28 Bln vs. $1.33 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -3.8%