Questar Corp. Bottom Line Retreats 16% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Questar Corp. (STR) revealed a profit for third quarter that declined compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line declined to $32.6 million, or $0.18 per share. This was down from $38.6 million, or $0.22 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.19 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 9.9% to $142.3 million. This was down from $157.9 million last year.

Questar Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $32.6 Mln. vs. $38.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -15.5% -EPS (Q3): $0.18 vs. $0.22 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -18.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.19 -Revenue (Q3): $142.3 Mln vs. $157.9 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -9.9%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.25 - $1.30