Werner Enterprises Inc Q3 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN) reported earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $6.57 million, or $0.11 per share. This compares with $23.70 million, or $0.37 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Werner Enterprises Inc reported adjusted earnings of $9.23 million or $0.15 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.21 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 8.8% to $745.70 million from $817.74 million last year.

Werner Enterprises Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $6.57 Mln. vs. $23.70 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.11 vs. $0.37 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $745.70 Mln vs. $817.74 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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