KeyCorp Reveals Increase In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - KeyCorp (KEY) reported a profit for its third quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $468 million, or $0.45 per share. This compares with $350 million, or $0.32 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.45 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.2% to $1.60 billion from $1.55 billion last year.

KeyCorp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $468 Mln. vs. $350 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.45 vs. $0.32 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.45 -Revenue (Q3): $1.60 Bln vs. $1.55 Bln last year.