Dime Community Bancshares Profit Climbs 6% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $12.05 million, or $0.33 per share. This was up from $11.38 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.30 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Dime Community Bancshares earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $12.05 Mln. vs. $11.38 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.9% -EPS (Q4): $0.33 vs. $0.31 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.30