Zions Bancorp Q2 Income Rises

(RTTNews) - Zions Bancorp (ZION) released a profit for its second quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $187 million, or $0.89 per share. This compares with $154 million, or $0.73 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.92 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Zions Bancorp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $187 Mln. vs. $154 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.89 vs. $0.73 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.92