Zions Bancorp Profit Rises 30% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Zions Bancorp (ZION) announced earnings for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $152 million, or $0.72 per share. This was up from $117 million, or $0.57 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.73 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Zions Bancorp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $152 Mln. vs. $117 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.9% -EPS (Q3): $0.72 vs. $0.57 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.73