Western Union Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - The Western Union Company (WU) Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $173.4 million or $0.31 per share, down from $237.9 million or $0.40 per share in the same period last year.

On average, 26 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.32 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues totaled $1.42 billion, essentially flat compared to last year. On a constant currency basis, revenues improved 1 percent over last year. Analysts expected revenues of $1.43 billion.

Looking ahead o the fiscal 2014, the company currently projects earnings in the range of $1.40 to $1.50 per share, with low to mid-single digit constant currency revenue growth. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $1.45 per share.