NiSource Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 25% In Q2

(RTTNews) - NiSource Inc. (NI) announced earnings for its second quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $33.3 million, or $0.10 per share. This was up from $26.6 million, or $0.08 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.10 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

NiSource Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $33.3 Mln. vs. $26.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.2% -EPS (Q2): $0.10 vs. $0.08 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.10

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.17 to $1.20