Brookline Bancorp Inc. Announces 23% Advance In Q4 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Brookline Bancorp Inc. (BRKL) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $13.33 million, or $0.19 per share. This was higher than $10.88 million, or $0.16 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.18 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Brookline Bancorp Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $13.33 Mln. vs. $10.88 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.5% -EPS (Q4): $0.19 vs. $0.16 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.8% -Analysts Estimate: $0.18