Dime Community Bancshares Reveals 7% Increase In Q2 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) revealed earnings for its second quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $11.99 million, or $0.32 per share. This was up from $11.16 million, or $0.30 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.31 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Dime Community Bancshares earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $11.99 Mln. vs. $11.16 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.4% -EPS (Q2): $0.32 vs. $0.30 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.31