12:04 PM EST - IAMGOLD Corp. : reported that its third-quarter net earnings were $64.9 million U.S. or $0.18 U.S. per share, compared to $18.8 million U.S. or $0.06 U.S. per share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted net earnings for the quarter were $64.9 million U.S. or $0.18 U.S. per share, up from $23.4 million U.S. or $0.08 U.S. per share last year. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.10 U.S. per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenues for the quarter were $235.2 million U.S., compared to $226.9 million U.S. in the prior-year quarter. Three analysts had consensus revenue estimate of $223.88 million U.S. for the quarter. The company increased 2009 production guidance to between 940,000 and 950,000 ounces, an increase of 60,000 to 70,000 ounces compared to original guidance. IAMGOLD Corp.
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