Newmont Corporation Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Newmont Corporation (NEM) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $1.891 billion, or $1.68 per share. This compares with $170 million, or $0.15 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Newmont Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $1.404 billion or $1.25 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.91 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 24.5% to $5.010 billion from $4.023 billion last year.

Newmont Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $1.891 Bln. vs. $170 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.68 vs. $0.15 last year.
-Revenue: $5.010 Bln vs. $4.023 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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