L.A. animal health care company VCA Inc. reported earnings on Thursday that beat analysts’ expectations.

VCA reported net income of $45.6 million (51 cents a share) for the quarter ending June 30, up 9 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. VCA’s revenue increased 5 percent to nearly $490 million.

Analysts had expected earnings of 50 cents a share.

The company reported earnings after markets closed. Share prices for VCA were flat in after-hours trading, with prices at $36.99 on the Nasdaq.