NOV Inc. Profit Advances In Q3, But Misses Estimates

NOV Inc. (NOV) revealed earnings for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $130 million, or $0.33 per share. This compares with $114 million, or $0.29 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.36 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 0.3% to $2.191 billion from $2.185 billion last year.

NOV Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $130 Mln. vs. $114 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.33 vs. $0.29 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $2.191 Bln vs. $2.185 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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