MPLX LP Reports Climb In Q3 Income, But Misses Estimates

MPLX LP (MPLX) reported earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $1.037 billion, or $1.01 per share. This compares with $918 million, or $0.89 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.04 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $2.972 billion from $2.912 billion last year.

MPLX LP earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $1.037 Bln. vs. $918 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $1.01 vs. $0.89 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $2.972 Bln vs. $2.912 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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