First quarter consolidated earnings per diluted share of $0.91, in line with expectationsConfirms consolidated earnings guidance of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share SPOKANE, Wash., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data):   2024  2023 Net In ...