India, May 5 -- Sterling Construction Co. Inc. (STRL) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $39.48 million, or $1.28 per share. This compares with $31.05 million, or $1.00 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Sterling Construction Co. Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $50.24 million or $1.63 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.45 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 2.1% to $430.949 million from $440.360 million last year.

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