Southwestern Energy Co. Bottom Line Climbs 142% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Southwestern Energy Co. (SWN) revealed earnings for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $29 million, or $0.06 per share. This was higher than $12 million, or $0.03 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.07 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 13.2% to $737 million. This was up from $651 million last year.

Southwestern Energy Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $29 Mln. vs. $12 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 141.7% -EPS (Q3): $0.06 vs. $0.03 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 100% -Analysts Estimate: $0.07 -Revenue (Q3): $737 Mln vs. $651 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 13.2%