Symetra Financial Q4 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Symetra Financial Corporation (SYA) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $64.4 million or $0.55 per share, up from $31.0 million or $0.22 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $50.0 million or $0.42 per share. On average, 10 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.39 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenues increased to $543.1 million from $520.8 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $527.27 million.

Looking ahead to the fiscal year 2014, the company currently targets adjusted earnings in the range of $1.65 to $1.85 per share. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $1.65 per share.