04:01 PM EST - Kinross Gold Corp. : posted a fourth-quarter loss of $968.8 million U.S. or $1.47 U.S. per share, compared to profit of $173.1 million U.S. or $0.29 U.S. per share in the prior-year period. Excluding certain items, fourth-quarter earnings were $56.8 million U.S. or $0.09 U.S. per share, compared to $40.9 million U.S. or $0.07 U.S. per share a year ago. On average, 12 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.12 U.S. per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenue for the period was $484.4 million U.S., compared to $281.4 million U.S. last year. Kinross Gold Corp.
shares T.K are trading down $1.73 at $22.70.
