Ameren Corp Bottom Line Rises 4% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Ameren Corp (AEE) announced earnings for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $147 million, or $0.61 per share. This was up from $141 million, or $0.58 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.52 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $1.43 billion. This was up from $1.40 billion last year.

Ameren Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $147 Mln. vs. $141 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.3% -EPS (Q2): $0.61 vs. $0.58 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.52 -Revenue (Q2): $1.43 Bln vs. $1.40 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.1%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.45 - $2.65