VeriFone Systems, Inc Q1 Earnings Climb

(RTTNews) - VeriFone Systems, Inc (PAY) released a profit for its first quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $26.0 million, or $0.23 per share. This was up from $23.2 million, or $0.21 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 3.7% to $437 million. This was down from $454 million last year.

VeriFone Systems, Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $26.0 Mln. vs. $23.2 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.1% -EPS (Q1): $0.23 vs. $0.21 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.23 -Revenue (Q1): $437 Mln vs. $454 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -3.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.27 - $0.28 Next quarter revenue guidance: $435 Mln