Peabody Energy Corp Bottom Line Declines In Q2

(RTTNews) - Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) revealed earnings for second quarter that fell from last year.

The company's profit totaled $37.1 million, or $0.34 per share. This compares with $113.7 million, or $0.90 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.25 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 12.2% to $1.15 billion from $1.31 billion last year.

Peabody Energy Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $37.1 Mln. vs. $113.7 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.34 vs. $0.90 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.25 -Revenue (Q2): $1.15 Bln vs. $1.31 Bln last year.