Henry Schein Inc. Earnings Rise 10% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC) announced a profit for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $135.38 million, or $1.64 per share. This was higher than $123.20 million, or $1.46 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.63 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.1% to $2.87 million. This was up from $2.63 million last year.

Henry Schein Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $135.38 Mln. vs. $123.20 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.9% -EPS (Q2): $1.64 vs. $1.46 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.63 -Revenue (Q2): $2.87 Mln vs. $2.63 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.1%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $6.55 - $6.60