Alliance Resource Partners LP Reports Drop In Q3 Profit, Misses Estimates

Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) revealed earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $86.28 million, or $0.66 per share. This compares with $153.70 million, or $1.18 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.86 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 3.6% to $613.57 million from $636.52 million last year.

Alliance Resource Partners LP earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $86.28 Mln. vs. $153.70 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.66 vs. $1.18 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $613.57 Mln vs. $636.52 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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