Black Hills Corp Q3 Income Rises 4%

(RTTNews) - Black Hills Corp (BKH) announced earnings for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $28.6 million, or $0.64 per share. This was higher than $27.4 million, or $0.61 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.58 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 0% to $272.1 million. This was down from $272.1 million last year.

Black Hills Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $28.6 Mln. vs. $27.4 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.4% -EPS (Q3): $0.64 vs. $0.61 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.58 -Revenue (Q3): $272.1 Mln vs. $272.1 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 0%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.90 - $3.10