Bank of Hawaii Corp. Announces 8% Gain In Q2 Profit

(RTTNews) - Bank of Hawaii Corp. (BOH) reported a profit for its second quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $44.25 million, or $1.03 per share. This was higher than $41.15 million, or $0.95 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.93 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Bank of Hawaii Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $44.25 Mln. vs. $41.15 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.5% -EPS (Q2): $1.03 vs. $0.95 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.93