American Financial Group Earnings Rise 9% In Q3

(RTTNews) - American Financial Group (AFG) announced a profit for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $134 million, or $1.51 per share. This was higher than $123 million, or $1.38 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.49 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.2% to $1.71 billion. This was up from $1.69 billion last year.

American Financial Group earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $134 Mln. vs. $123 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.9% -EPS (Q3): $1.51 vs. $1.38 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.49 -Revenue (Q3): $1.71 Bln vs. $1.69 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.2%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.55 - $5.75