DENVER (AP) _ Bill Barrett Corp. (BBG) on Tuesday reported a loss of $77.8 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had a loss of 94 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 1 cent per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 3 cents per share.
The oil and gas company posted revenue of $83.4 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $82.2 million.
For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $138.2 million, or $1.80 per share. Revenue was reported as $252.8 million.
Bill Barrett shares have risen 1 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 7.5 percent in the last 12 months.
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