PBF Energy Inc. Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimates

PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) revealed earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $106.6 million, or $0.86 per share. This compares with $382.1 million, or $2.86 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, PBF Energy Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $106.4 million or $0.85 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.66 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 7.0% to $8.65 billion from $9.30 billion last year.

PBF Energy Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $106.6 Mln. vs. $382.1 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.86 vs. $2.86 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $8.65 Bln vs. $9.30 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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