Idacorp Inc. Profit Rises In Q4

(RTTNews) - Idacorp Inc. (IDA) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $38.85 million, or $0.77 per share. This was up from $33.21 million, or $0.66 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.67 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Idacorp Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $38.85 Mln. vs. $33.21 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.0% -EPS (Q4): $0.77 vs. $0.66 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.67

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.10 to $4.25