Shares rise 16% as company beats analysts’ estimates
- UFP Technologies reports a 30% increase in earnings during the first quarter
- Shares of UFP Technologies rise 16% in Wednesday trading
- Revenue for the three months ended March 31 increased to $105 million
- UFP Technologies beats analysts’ estimates with adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share
- Increase in robotic surgery and infection prevention revenue offsets softness in other segments
Shares of UFP Technologies were on the rise after the medical device and sterile packaging maker reported a 30% increase in earnings during the first quarter, beating analysts’ estimates. The stock increased 16% to $239.75 in Wednesday trading. UFP, ahead of the market open, reported a profit of $12.7 million, or $1.64 a share, compared with $9.74 million, or $1.27 a share, in the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted for certain one-time items, UFP’s earnings were $1.66 a share, up from $1.54 a share in the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the three months ended March 31 increased to $105 million from $97.8 million in the year-ago quarter. UFP said it saw an increase in robotic surgery and infection prevention revenue. "This more than offset continued softness in other segments such as orthopedics and patient surfaces, where multiple important customers are still taking below-normal levels of product as they work through excess inventory," Chief Executive R. Jeffrey Bailly said.
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