Eagle Bancorp Q4 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $12.0 million, up 18 percent over $10.2 million in the same period last year.

Net income available to common shareholders increased to $11.9 million or $0.45 per share, up from $10.1 million or $0.39 per share last year.

On average, six analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.44 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues improved 5 percent to $43.0 million from $40.8 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $38.88 million.

Net-interest income increased to $144.79 million from $127.53 million last year. Non-interest income totaled $24.72 million, up from $21.36 million last year.