American States Water Co. Reveals Advance In Q3 Profit

(RTTNews) - American States Water Co. (AWR) reported earnings for its third quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $22.95 million, or $0.62 per share. This compares with $21.01 million, or $0.57 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.60 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 0.2% to $124.18 million from $124.42 million last year.

American States Water Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $22.95 Mln. vs. $21.01 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.62 vs. $0.57 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.60 -Revenue (Q3): $124.18 Mln vs. $124.42 Mln last year.