Axiall Q3 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Axiall Corp. (AXLL) Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $39.0 million or $0.55 per share, up from $39.3 million or $1.12 per share last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $68.3 million or $0.97 per share, compared to $47.5 million or $1.37 per share in the prior year quarter. On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated earnings of $0.97 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales for the quarter grew to $1.20 billion from $813.50 million last year. Analysts estimated revenues of $1.21 billion for the quarter.