Wintrust Financial Corp. Q3 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) released earnings for its third quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $91.95 million, or $1.57 per share. This compares with $65.63 million, or $1.12 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.54 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 17.5% to $347.49 million from $295.72 million last year.

Wintrust Financial Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $91.95 Mln. vs. $65.63 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.57 vs. $1.12 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.54 -Revenue (Q3): $347.49 Mln vs. $295.72 Mln last year.