Horace Mann Educators Reports 14% Rise In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Horace Mann Educators (HMN) reported earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $24.2 million, or $0.58 per share. This was up from $21.2 million, or $0.50 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.51 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.6% to $291.3 million. This was up from $265.7 million last year.

Horace Mann Educators earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $24.2 Mln. vs. $21.2 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.2% -EPS (Q3): $0.58 vs. $0.50 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.51 -Revenue (Q3): $291.3 Mln vs. $265.7 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.6%