Consolidated Edison Inc. Q2 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED) revealed earnings for second quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $202 million, or $0.58 per share. This compares with $226 million, or $0.65 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Consolidated Edison Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $203 million or $0.59 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.57 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Consolidated Edison Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $202 Mln. vs. $226 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.58 vs. $0.65 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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