Atmos Energy Q1 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $87.0 million or $0.95 per share, up from $80.5 million or $0.88 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $80.6 million or $0.88 per share. On average, six analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.86 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Looking ahead to the fiscal 2014, the company currently projects adjusted earnings in the range of $2.66 to $2.76 per share. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $2.78 per share.