Alliant Energy Corp Profit Advances 4% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Alliant Energy Corp (LNT) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $100.4 million, or $0.44 per share. This was higher than $96.5 million, or $0.43 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.43 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.2% to $853.9 million. This was up from $843.8 million last year.

Alliant Energy Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $100.4 Mln. vs. $96.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.0% -EPS (Q1): $0.44 vs. $0.43 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.43 -Revenue (Q1): $853.9 Mln vs. $843.8 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.2%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.92 - $2.06