Dime Community Bancshares Q1 adjusted earnings

(RTTNews) - Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) announced earnings for its first quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $14.75 million, or $0.39 per share. This compares with $11.16 million, or $0.30 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Dime Community Bancshares earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $13.72 Mln. vs. $11.16 Mln. last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.35