Hanmi Financial Corporation Earnings Advance 34% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Hanmi Financial Corporation (HAFC) announced a profit for its first quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $14.80 million, or $0.46 per share. This was higher than $11.05 million, or $0.35 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Hanmi Financial Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $14.80 Mln. vs. $11.05 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 33.9% -EPS (Q1): $0.46 vs. $0.35 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 31.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.41