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Precision Drilling Corp. (PDS) Reports Q3 Earnings

October 21, 2011 7:12 AM
Precision Drilling Corp. (NYSE: PDS) reported Q3 EPS of $0.29 vs. analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $493 million versus the consensus estimate of $511.44 million.

Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the quarter include the impact of prior period income taxes, including the previously disclosed income tax settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") and expected Alberta provincial income tax reassessment, which decreased net earnings and net earnings per diluted share by $26 million and $0.09, respectively. Additionally, Precision recognized a foreign exchange gain that increased net earnings and net earnings per diluted share by $25 million and $0.09, respectively.

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