India, Feb. 13 -- Duke Energy Corp (DUK) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.
The company's bottom line totaled $1.191 billion, or $1.54 per share. This compares with $991 million, or $1.27 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Duke Energy Corp reported adjusted earnings of $1.283 billion or $1.66 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.65 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 2.1% to $7.360 billion from $7.212 billion last year.
Duke Energy Corp earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $1.191 Bln. vs. $991 Mln. last year.-EPS: $1.54 vs. $1.27 last year.-Revenue...