=Intuit ( INTU ) reported earnings on Tue 23 May 2017 (a/h)

Intuit Inc. ( INTU ) announced a profit for its third quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $1.02 billion, or $3.90 per share. This was higher than $0.89 billion, or $3.43 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.87 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.4% to $2.54 billion. This was up from $2.30 billion last year.

Intuit Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $1.02 Bln. vs. $0.89 Bln. last year.
-Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.6%
-EPS (Q3): $3.90 vs. $3.43 last year.
-EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.7%
-Analysts Estimate: $3.87
-Revenue (Q3): $2.54 Bln vs. $2.30 Bln last year.
-Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.4%