Wintrust Financial Corp. Earnings Climb 24% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) revealed a profit for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $65.63 million, or $1.12 per share. This was up from $53.12 million, or $0.92 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.08 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Wintrust Financial Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $65.63 Mln. vs. $53.12 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 23.6% -EPS (Q3): $1.12 vs. $0.92 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 21.7% -Analysts Estimate: $1.08