WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - MDU Resources (MDU) reported a profit for its fourth
quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street
estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $170.7 million, or $0.84 per share. This
compares with $117.1 million, or $0.57 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, MDU Resources reported adjusted earnings of $98.8 million or
$0.48 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.49 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 13.6% to $1.14 billion from $1.32
billion last year.

MDU Resources earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $170.7 Mln. vs. $117.1 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.84 vs. $0.57 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $0.49
-Revenue (Q4): $1.14 Bln vs. $1.32 Bln last year.


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