The Chubb Corporation Earnings Advance 51% In Q3

(RTTNews) - The Chubb Corporation (CB) announced a profit for its third quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $1.36 billion, or $2.88 per share. This was up from $0.90 billion, or $2.74 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.58 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The Chubb Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $1.36 Bln. vs. $0.90 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 51.1% -EPS (Q3): $2.88 vs. $2.74 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.1% -Analysts Estimate: $2.58