Alliant Energy (LNT) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

Alliant Energy (LNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.57 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.68%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this electric and gas utility parent company would post earnings of $0.57 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.83, delivering a surprise of +45.61%.Over the l ...