Mueller Water Products, Inc. Q2 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) announced earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $51.3 million, or $0.33 per share. This compares with $44.3 million, or $0.28 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Mueller Water Products, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $53.7 million or $0.34 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.31 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 3.1% to $364.3 million from $353.4 million last year.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $51.3 Mln. vs. $44.3 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.33 vs. $0.28 last year.
-Revenue: $364.3 Mln vs. $353.4 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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