Atmos Energy (ATO) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates by a Penny

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Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO - Free Report) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2019 earnings of 49 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents by 2.1%.

The reported earnings also improved 19.5% from the prior-year figure. The year-over-year improvement in earnings was due to positive rate outcomes, and higher margins in its pipeline and storage segment.

Total Revenues

Total revenues of $443.7 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $578 million by 23.2%. Moreover, the figure was marginally lower than the year-ago total revenues of $444.7 million by 0.2%. The year-over-year decline in revenues was due to lower contribution from the distribution segment.

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