Xcel Energy Inc Reports Retreat In Q3 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) reported earnings for third quarter that fell from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $491 million, or $0.96 per share. This compares with $492 million, or $0.97 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.98 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.0% to $3.05 billion from $3.02 billion last year.

Xcel Energy Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $491 Mln. vs. $492 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.96 vs. $0.97 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.98 -Revenue (Q3): $3.05 Bln vs. $3.02 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.45 to $2.49