American Water Works Company, Inc. Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) reported a profit for its second quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $167 million, or $0.91 per share. This compares with $140 million, or $0.73 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, American Water Works Company, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $152 million or $0.83 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.81 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.1% to $853 million from $844 million last year.

American Water Works Company, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $152 Mln. vs. . last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.81 -Revenue (Q2): $853 Mln vs. $844 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.22 - $3.32