09:00 AM EDT, 05/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- MDU Resources Group ( MDU ) reported Q1 earnings from continuing operations Thursday of $0.40 per diluted share, up from $0.37 a year earlier.

A single analyst polled by FactSet expected $0.33.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $674.8 million, up from $588.2 million a year earlier.

Two analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $653.1 million.

The company affirmed its 2025 EPS guidance of $0.88 to $0.98. Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $0.96.

The company's shares were up 1% in premarket activity Thursday.