People's United Financial Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 8% In Q3

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) revealed a profit for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $73.7 million, or $0.24 per share. This was higher than $68.4 million, or $0.23 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

People's United Financial Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $73.7 Mln. vs. $68.4 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.7% -EPS (Q3): $0.24 vs. $0.23 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.23