Precision Drilling Corp. Profit Falls In Q4, Misses Estimates

Precision Drilling Corp. (PD.TO) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at C$14.80 million, or C$1.06 per share. This compares with C$146.72 million, or C$9.81 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn C$1.54 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 7.6% to C$468.171 million from C$506.871 million last year.

Precision Drilling Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: C$14.80 Mln. vs. C$146.72 Mln. last year.
-EPS: C$1.06 vs. C$9.81 last year.
-Revenue: C$468.171 Mln vs. C$506.871 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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