Otter Tail Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported total operating income of $17,496,000, total net income of $10,592,000 or $0.29 diluted on total operating revenues of $257,440,000 against total operating income of $19,746,000, total net income of $9,631,000 or $0.31 diluted on total operating revenues of $352,919,000 for the same period a year go. For the nine months, the company reported total operating income of $32,285,000, total net income of $17,711,000 or $0.48 diluted on total operating revenues of $781,536,000 against total operating income of $47,146,000, total net income of $21,378,000 or $0.69 diluted on total operating revenues of $976,756,000 for the same period a year go. The company reported net cash provided by operating activities of $140,579,000 and capital expenditures of $150,138,000 against net cash provided by operating activities of $40,244,000 and capital expenditures of $172,237,000 for the same period a year ago. The company revised earnings guidance for the full year 2009. The corporation expects its 2009 earnings to be near the low end of its previously announced range of $0.70 to $1.10. The earnings guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties given current global economic conditions and the other risk factors. On October 29, 2009 the Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 29.75 cents per share payable December 10, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2009. The Board also declared quarterly dividends on the corporation's four series of preferred stock, payable December 1, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2009.

Otter Tail Corporation expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 1, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on October 30, 2009).

Otter Tail Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $246.9 million compared with $323.6 million for the second quarter of 2008. Total operating income was $6.1 million compared to $10.3 million for the same period last year. Total net income for common share holders was $2.5 million or $0.07 basic and diluted per share compared to $3.3 million or $0.11 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. For the six months, the company reported revenue of $524.0 million compared with $623.8 million for the first six months of 2008. Total operating income was $14.7 million compared to $27.4 million for the same period last year. Total net income for common share holders was $6.7 million or $0.19 basic and diluted per share compared to $11.3 million or $0.38 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $90.3 million compared to $34.9 million for the same period last year. The company reported capital expenditures of $57.9 million compared to $117. 7 million for the same period last year. The company revising its 2009 earnings guidance to be in a range of $0.70 to $1.10 diluted per share from its previously announced range of $0.80 to $1.20 diluted per share. The earnings guidance revision is reflective of the company's expectations that difficult economic conditions will continue for the balance of the year. On August 3, 2009 the Board of Directors of the company declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 29.75 cents per share payable September 10, 2009 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2009. The Board also declared quarterly dividends on the company's four series of preferred stock, payable September 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2009.