Zions Bancorp Q3 Profit Rises 6%

(RTTNews) - Zions Bancorp (ZION) announced earnings for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $84.24 million, or $0.41 per share. This was up from $79.13 million, or $0.40 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Zions Bancorp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $84.24 Mln. vs. $79.13 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.5% -EPS (Q3): $0.41 vs. $0.40 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.42