Atmos Energy Corp Q3 Earnings Climb 25%

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) released a profit for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $68.6 million, or $0.67 per share. This was higher than $55.1 million, or $0.54 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.59 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Atmos Energy Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $68.6 Mln. vs. $55.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.5% -EPS (Q3): $0.67 vs. $0.54 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.59

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.25 to $3.35