Annaly Capital Management Q4 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.0 billion or $1.07 per share, up from $700.5 million or $0.70 per share in the same period last year.

Core earnings for the quarter were $350.1 million or $0.35 per share. On average, 20 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.26 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest income increased to $633.86 million from $571.17 million last year. Other income amounted to $452.94 million, up from $163.28 million last year.