iRobot stock jumps 15% on Q1 earnings and 2013 projections

by Frank Tobe

24 April 2013

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iRobot’s stock (ISRG:NASDAQ) jumped 15% today on yesterday’s earnings report which exceeded analysts’ expectations for both the quarterly earnings and the annual projections.

“We kicked off 2013 with an outstanding quarter,” said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive of iRobot in a statement. “The results and outlook for our home Robot business are excellent.”

Domestic home robot revenue grew 44% in Q1 representing 14% year-over-year increase. International home robot revenue was $61.3 million (66% of total for quarter).

“The DoD announced a $14.4 million order for FirstLook robots during the quarter which gives us confidence in achieving our full year expectations.”

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek via The Robot Report.

tags: Business, Business Deal, c-Business-Finance, cx-Consumer-Household, cx-Military-Defense, review, Service Household Vacuum, Stocks

Frank Tobe is the owner and publisher of The Robot Report, and is also a panel member for Robohub's Robotics by Invitation series.

iRobot stock jumps 15% on Q1 earnings and 2013 projections

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