Wintrust Financial Corp. Earnings Rise In Q1

(RTTNews) - Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) revealed a profit for its first quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $81.98 million, or $1.40 per share. This compares with $58.38 million, or $1.00 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.28 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 18.9% to $310.76 million from $261.35 million last year.

Wintrust Financial Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $81.98 Mln. vs. $58.38 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $1.40 vs. $1.00 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.28 -Revenue (Q1): $310.76 Mln vs. $261.35 Mln last year.