SLM Corp. Profit Rises In Q3

(RTTNews) - SLM Corp. (SLM) revealed earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company's profit came in at $99.75 million, or $0.23 per share. This compares with $73.34 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

SLM Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $99.75 Mln. vs. $73.34 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.23 vs. $0.17 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.24

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.02 - $1.03