OTTER TAIL CORP Bottom Line Declines In Q1, But Beats Estimates

OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) revealed a profit for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $68.10 million, or $1.62 per share. This compares with $74.34 million, or $1.77 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.53 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 2.8% to $337.353 million from $347.068 million last year.

OTTER TAIL CORP earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $68.10 Mln. vs. $74.34 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.62 vs. $1.77 last year.
-Revenue: $337.353 Mln vs. $347.068 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $5.68 to $6.08

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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