People's United Financial Inc. Bottom Line Rises 12% In Q4

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $75.1 million, or $0.24 per share. This was up from $67.2 million, or $0.22 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

People's United Financial Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $75.1 Mln. vs. $67.2 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.8% -EPS (Q4): $0.24 vs. $0.22 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.24