Dover Corp Bottom Line Falls 27% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Dover Corp (DOV) announced earnings for third quarter that lost ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $130.39 million, or $0.83 per share. This was down from $178.35 million, or $1.14 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.02 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 4.5% to $1.71 billion. This was down from $1.79 billion last year.

Dover Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $130.39 Mln. vs. $178.35 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -26.9% -EPS (Q3): $0.83 vs. $1.14 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -27.2% -Analysts Estimate: $1.02 -Revenue (Q3): $1.71 Bln vs. $1.79 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -4.5%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.00 - $3.05