Black Hills Corp Earnings Rise In Q2

(RTTNews) - Black Hills Corp (BKH) revealed a profit for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $25.2 million, or $0.40 per share. This compares with $21.0 million, or $0.33 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 14.0% to $372.6 million from $326.9 million last year.

Black Hills Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $25.2 Mln. vs. $21.0 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.40 vs. $0.33 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.35 -Revenue (Q2): $372.6 Mln vs. $326.9 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.95-$4.15