Potlatch Corp. Reveals 311% Gain In Q4 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Potlatch Corp. (PCH) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $14.4 million, or $0.35 per share. This was higher than $3.5 million, or $0.09 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.31 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 112726.1% to $155.7 billion. This was up from $138.0 million last year.

Potlatch Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $14.4 Mln. vs. $3.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 311.4% -EPS (Q4): $0.35 vs. $0.09 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 288.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.31 -Revenue (Q4): $155.7 Bln vs. $138.0 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 112726.1%