Wausau Paper Q4 Los Widens - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Wausau Paper (WPP) Monday reported fourth-quarter loss of $9.98 million or $0.20 per share, wider than $2.46 million or $0.05 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted loss for the quarter was $289 thousand or $0.00 per share, compared to net earnings of $2.4 million, or $0.05 per share in the previous year quarter. On average, four analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.02 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues rose to $91.10 million from $86.96 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $93.47 million.

Looking ahead to the fourth-quarter, the company anticipates net earnings from continuing operations of $0.10 to $0.13 per share. Analysts currently expect earnings of $0.01 per share.