Idacorp Inc. Earnings Climb 29% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Idacorp Inc. (IDA) revealed a profit for its first quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $33.10 million, or $0.66 per share. This was up from $25.73 million, or $0.51 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.54 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Idacorp Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $33.10 Mln. vs. $25.73 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.6% -EPS (Q1): $0.66 vs. $0.51 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.54

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.90 - $4.05