WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Factset Research Systems Inc. (FDS) reported a profit
for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat
the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $158.135 million, or $4.09 per share. This
compares with $134.663 million, or $3.46 per share, in last year's third
quarter.

Excluding items, Factset Research Systems Inc. reported adjusted earnings of
$168.796 million or $4.37 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.9 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 4.3% to $552.708 million from
$529.811 million last year.

Factset Research Systems Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $158.135 Mln. vs. $134.663 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $4.09 vs. $3.46 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $552.708 Mln vs. $529.811 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $16 to $16.40
Full year revenue guidance: $2.180 to $2.190 Bln


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