Clearwater Paper Corporation Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimates

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) reported earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $17.2 million, or $1.02 per share. This compares with $23.8 million, or $1.40 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Clearwater Paper Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $24 million or $1.43 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.11 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 5.6% to $496.2 million from $525.4 million last year.

Clearwater Paper Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $17.2 Mln. vs. $23.8 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $1.02 vs. $1.40 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $496.2 Mln vs. $525.4 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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