North Western Energy (NWE) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates

 | Feb 13, 2018 03:25AM ET

North Western Energy (NYSE:NWE) reported fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings of 98 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 by 3.9%.

However, earnings improved 7.7% from 91 cents in the year-ago quarter.

In 2017, GAAP earnings were $3.34 per share, down 5 cents from $3.39 in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP earnings were $3.30, at the lower end of guidance.

Total Revenues

North Western Energy’s total revenues were $344.5 million, up 4.2% from $330.5 million in fourth-quarter 2016.

NorthWestern Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Peer Releases

American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) reported fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings of 85 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents by 4.9%.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 by 4.6%.

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) reported fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings of 91 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents by 3.4%.

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