Comerica Inc. Q3 Earnings Drop

(RTTNews) - Comerica Inc. (CMA) announced a profit for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $203 million, or $1.44 per share. This compares with $290 million, or $1.96 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.83 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Comerica Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $203 Mln. vs. $290 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.44 vs. $1.96 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.83