Fortis Inc. Q2 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at C$331 million, or C$0.67 per share. This compares with C$294 million, or C$0.61 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Fortis Inc. reported adjusted earnings of C$0.67 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn C$0.65 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Fortis Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): C$331 Mln. vs. C$294 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): C$0.67 vs. C$0.61 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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