Atmos Energy Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) reported third-quarter net income of $45.7 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to $38.8 million, or $0.42 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

Net income, excluding net unrealized margins, was $46.1 million, or $0.45 per share, compared with consolidated net income, excluding net unrealized margins and a gain on sale, of $39.4 million, or $0.42 per share in the prior-year quarter.

On average, six analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.45 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Atmos Energy continues to expects fiscal 2014 earnings in the range of $2.80 to $2.90 per share. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2014 profit per share of $2.85.

Separately, Atmos Energy that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of $0.37 per share, payable on September 8, 2014, to shareholders of record on August 25, 2014.