Prudential Financial Q3 Income Climbs 14%

(RTTNews) - Prudential Financial (PRU) announced a profit for its third quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $1.78 billion, or $3.01 per share. This was up from $1.56 billion, or $2.66 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.71 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Prudential Financial earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $1.78 Bln. vs. $1.56 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.1% -EPS (Q3): $3.01 vs. $2.66 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.2% -Analysts Estimate: $2.71