Ameren Corp Bottom Line Climbs In Q2

(RTTNews) - Ameren Corp (AEE) revealed earnings for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $239 million, or $0.97 per share. This compares with $193 million, or $0.79 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.78 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.3% to $1.56 billion from $1.54 billion last year.

Ameren Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $239 Mln. vs. $193 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.97 vs. $0.79 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.78 -Revenue (Q2): $1.56 Bln vs. $1.54 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.15 to $3.35