India, March 4 -- Box Inc (BOX) released earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year in line with the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $168.07 million, or $1.12 per share. This compares with $84.08 million, or $0.57 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Box Inc reported adjusted earnings of $63.79 million or $0.42 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

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The company's revenue for the period rose 6.3% to $279.52 million from $262.88 million last year.

Box Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

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