(RTTNews) - Cooper Companies Inc (COO) reported earnings for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.
The company's profit came in at $120.1 million, or $2.40 per share. This compares with $100.8 million, or $2.03 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.17 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.9% to $679.4 million from $660.0 million last year.
Cooper Companies Inc earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): . vs. . last year. -EPS (Q3): $3.23 vs. $3.00 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $3.17 -Revenue (Q3): $679.4 Mln vs. $660.0 Mln last year.
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