Earnings

The company posted earnings of $34 million, or $1.42 per share, up significantly from $27.2 million, or $1.14 per share. Analysts expected to see EPS of $1.29.

Revenue.
Sales rose 5% to $683.5 from $649.1 million. Analysts expected to see revenue of $665.5 million.

Outlook
The company expects to see FY2015 earnings between $5.95 and $6.10 per share, while analysts expect $6.02 per share.

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