Range Resources Corp. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Range Resources Corp. (RRC) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $97.05 million, or $0.40 per share. This compares with $92.14 million, or $0.38 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Range Resources Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $232.09 million or $0.96 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.93 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 7.0% to $690.55 million from $645.46 million last year.

Range Resources Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $97.05 Mln. vs. $92.14 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.40 vs. $0.38 last year.
-Revenue: $690.55 Mln vs. $645.46 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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