INTL FCStone Inc. Q4 Income Climbs 264%

(RTTNews) - INTL FCStone Inc. (INTL) released a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $21.1 million, or $1.09 per share. This was higher than $5.8 million, or $0.29 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.71 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 36.8% to $178.7 million. This was up from $130.6 million last year.

INTL FCStone Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $21.1 Mln. vs. $5.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 263.8% -EPS (Q4): $1.09 vs. $0.29 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 275.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.71 -Revenue (Q4): $178.7 Mln vs. $130.6 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 36.8%