Donaldson Company Inc. Q3 adjusted earnings Miss Estimates

(RTTNews) - Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) reported earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $75.2 M, or $0.58 per share. This compares with $69.9 M, or $0.53 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Donaldson Company Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $75.2 M or $0.58 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.62 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.8% to $712.8 million from $700.0 million last year.

Donaldson Company Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $75.2 M. vs. $70.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.58 vs. $0.53 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.62 -Revenue (Q3): $712.8 Mln vs. $700.0 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.20 - $2.24