09:44 AM EST - Goldcorp Inc. : reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $958.1 million U.S., or $1.31 U.S. per share, compared to net earnings of $256.5 million U.S., or $0.36 U.S. per share in the fourth quarter of 2007. Adjusted net earnings totaled $84.4 million U.S., or $0.12 U.S. per share, lower than $178.5 million U.S., or $0.25 U.S. per share in the year-ago quarter. On average, 13 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated the company to report $0.11 U.S. per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenues for the quarter decreased to $609 million U.S. from $679.8 million U.S. in the same period of 2007, due primarily to lower realized silver and copper prices. Analysts had a consensus revenue estimate of $626.93 million U.S. for the quarter. Goldcorp Inc.
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