Capitol Federal Financial Q4 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $17.81 million, up from $17.56 million in the same period last year. On a per-share basis, earnings were $0.12, flat with last year.

On average, four analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.13 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest income dropped to $44.25 million from $45.63 million last year. Net interest margin increased two basis points to 1.98 percent from 1.96 percent last year. Non-interest income totaled $5.50 million, down from $5.77 million last year.