DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DVA) announced earnings for third quarter that lost ground compared to the same period last year.
The company said its bottom line declined to $197 million, or $0.95 per share. This was lower than $216 million, or $1.00 per share, in last year's third 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 5.7% to $3.73 billion. This was up from $3.53 billion last year.
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $197 Mln. vs. $216 Mln. last year.
-Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -8.8%
-EPS (Q3): $0.95 vs. $1.00 last year.
-EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -5.0%
-Analysts Estimate: $0.93
-Revenue (Q3): $3.73 Bln vs. $3.53 Bln last year.
-Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.7%
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