USG Corp. Earnings Advance 43% In Q1

(RTTNews) - USG Corp. (USG) reported earnings for its first quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $63 million, or $0.43 per share. This was higher than $44 million, or $0.30 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.26 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.9% to $970 million. This was up from $899 million last year.

USG Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $63 Mln. vs. $44 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 43.2% -EPS (Q1): $0.43 vs. $0.30 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 43.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.26 -Revenue (Q1): $970 Mln vs. $899 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.9%