Agnico Eagle Mines Q3 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM, AEM.TO) Wednesday said third-quarter profit declined to $47.3 million or $0.27 per share from $106.3 million or $0.62 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $60.5 million or $0.35 per share. On average, 15 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.09 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues from mining operations totaled $444.32 million, down from $535.84 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $368.69 million.