Williams Cos. Bottom Line Rises 33% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Williams Cos. (WMB) announced earnings for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $146 million, or $0.19 per share. This was up from $110 million, or $0.15 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.22 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Williams Cos. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $146 Mln. vs. $110 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 32.7% -EPS (Q2): $0.19 vs. $0.15 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.22