Precision Drilling Corp. Profit Falls In Q1, But Beats Estimates

Precision Drilling Corp. (PD.TO) announced earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at C$34.51 million, or C$2.20 per share. This compares with C$36.52 million, or C$2.53 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn C$2.09 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 6.0% to C$496.33 million from C$527.79 million last year.

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

-Earnings: C$34.51 Mln. vs. C$36.52 Mln. last year.
-EPS: C$2.20 vs. C$2.53 last year.
-Revenue: C$496.33 Mln vs. C$527.79 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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