National Fuel Gas (NFG) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $1.66 per share, up from $1.46 a year earlier.
Five analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.53.
Operating revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $549.5 million, compared with $525.4 million a year earlier.
Five analysts polled by FactSet expected $617.1 million.
The company said it now expects full-year adjusted EPS of $6.50 to $7, compared with the previous range of $5.50 to $6.00. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $6.40.