Clearwater Paper Corporation Profit Climbs In Q4

(RTTNews) - Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $14.45 million, or $0.87 per share. This was up from $13.82 million, or $0.82 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.88 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.6% to $436.72 million. This was up from $425.57 million last year.

Clearwater Paper Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $14.45 Mln. vs. $13.82 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.6% -EPS (Q4): $0.87 vs. $0.82 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.88 -Revenue (Q4): $436.72 Mln vs. $425.57 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.6%