Atmos Energy Corp Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) revealed earnings for its second quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings came in at $178.99 million, or $1.60 per share. This compares with $164.73 million, or $1.55 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Atmos Energy Corp reported adjusted earnings of $175.20 million or $1.57 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.54 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.2% to $1.22 billion from $0.99 billion last year.

Atmos Energy Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $175.20 Mln. vs. $162.01 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.57 vs. $1.52 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.54 -Revenue (Q2): $1.22 Bln vs. $0.99 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.85 to $4.05