BRKS - Brooks Automation Ends Its Fiscal Year With Brisk Life Sciences Growth
Shares of Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based Brooks Automation (NASDAQ: BRKS) traded higher by 8% on Thursday, as the company's fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 report, released Wednesday, pointed to momentum in its life sciences sample management business. Shares of the small-cap automation equipment manufacturer have appreciated 50% over the last 12 months.
As we walk through highlights of the last three months below, note that all comparative numbers are presented against the prior-year quarter.
Data source: Brooks Automation. EPS = earnings per share. N/A = not applicable; difference too small to be meaningful.