Atmos Energy Corp Earnings Advance 4% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) announced a profit for its second quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $143.9 million, or $1.40 per share. This was up from $138.5 million, or $1.36 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.40 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Atmos Energy Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $143.9 Mln. vs. $138.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.9% -EPS (Q2): $1.40 vs. $1.36 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.40

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.25 - $3.35