Weyerhaeuser Co Profit Falls In Q1, But Beats Estimates

Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) revealed earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $83 million, or $0.11 per share. This compares with $114 million, or $0.16 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.10 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 1.8% to $1.763 billion from $1.796 billion last year.

Weyerhaeuser Co earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $83 Mln. vs. $114 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.11 vs. $0.16 last year.
-Revenue: $1.763 Bln vs. $1.796 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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