Weatherford International Plc. Profit Declines In Q1, But Beats Estimates

Weatherford International plc. (WFRD) announced earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $76 million, or $1.03 per share. This compares with $112 million, or $1.50 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.01 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 12.2% to $1.193 billion from $1.358 billion last year.

Weatherford International plc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $76 Mln. vs. $112 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.03 vs. $1.50 last year.
-Revenue: $1.193 Bln vs. $1.358 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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