** Utility firm Alliant Energy's LNT.O shares rise 1.4% to
$62.48
** Company beat Q4 profit estimates on Thursday helped by
higher electricity rates
** LNT reports Q4 adj profit of 70 cents/share vs est of 68
cents/share - data compiled by LSEG
** Company reports Q4 adj profit from Interstate Power and
Light Company unit almost tripled to $101 million from a year
earlier
** LNT posts Q4 revenue of $976 million vs est of $870.07
million - data compiled by LSEG
** Including session's moves, shares up 5.4% YTD
(Reporting by Katha Kalia)
((katha.kalia@thomsonreuters.com))