Atmos Energy Corporation Earnings Climb In Q4

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's profit came in at $65.33 million, or $0.53 per share. This compares with $58.41 million, or $0.49 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.51 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.0% to $474.91 million from $443.68 million last year.

Atmos Energy Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $65.33 Mln. vs. $58.41 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $0.53 vs. $0.49 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.51 -Revenue (Q4): $474.91 Mln vs. $443.68 Mln last year.