WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - MDU Resources (MDU) reported earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.
The company said its bottom line totaled $74.9 million, or $0.38 per share. This was up from $68.2 million, or $0.35 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.38 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.8% to $1.28 billion. This was up from $1.21 billion last year.
MDU Resources earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $74.9 Mln. vs. $68.2 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.8% -EPS (Q3): $0.38 vs. $0.35 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.38 -Revenue (Q3): $1.28 Bln vs. $1.21 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.8%
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $0.85 - $1.00
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