Corning Inc. recently announced their first quarter earnings, showcasing an increase from the previous year and surpassing Street's predictions. The company's earnings came to $209 million, translating to $0.24 per share. This is an increase from $176 million, or $0.20 per share from last year’s first quarter.
After excluding particular items, Corning reported an adjusted earnings of $330 million, or $0.38 per share, for this period. On average, analysts had anticipated the company to profit $0.35 per share, as gathered by Thomson Reuters. It's worth noting that these estimates generally exclude any special items.
However, the company's revenue for the quarter experienced a 6.4% decline, falling to $2.975 billion from $3.178 billion the previous year.
A quick glance at Corning Inc.'s earnings using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reveals the following:
- First quarter earnings: $209 million, an increase from $176 million last year.
- First quarter earnings per share (EPS): $0.24, up from $0.20 the previous year.
- First quarter revenue: $2.975 billion, down from $3.178 billion last year.
The company also provided guidance for the next quarter, forecasting an EPS between $0.42 and $0.46, and anticipates revenues around $3.4 billion.