Ameren Corp Q3 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Ameren Corp (AEE) released earnings for its third quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $357 million, or $1.45 per share. This compares with $288 million, or $1.18 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Ameren Corp reported adjusted earnings of $370 million or $1.50 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue held steady at $1.72 billion

Ameren Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $370 Mln. vs. $302 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.50 vs. $1.24 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.24 -Revenue (Q3): $1.72 Bln vs. $1.72 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.35- $3.45