First Midwest Bancorp Q4 Earnings Climb 10%

(RTTNews) - First Midwest Bancorp (FMBI) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $22.13 million, or $0.21 per share. This was up from $20.03 million, or $0.19 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.30 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

First Midwest Bancorp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $22.13 Mln. vs. $20.03 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.5% -EPS (Q4): $0.21 vs. $0.19 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.30