Idacorp Inc. Earnings Climb In Q1

(RTTNews) - Idacorp Inc. (IDA) announced a profit for its first quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings came in at $36.14 million, or $0.72 per share. This compares with $33.10 million, or $0.66 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.70 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Idacorp Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $36.14 Mln. vs. $33.10 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $0.72 vs. $0.66 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.70

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.10-$4.25