First Commonwealth Financial Earnings Rise 39% In Q3

(RTTNews) - First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) revealed a profit for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $17.20 million, or $0.19 per share. This was up from $12.41 million, or $0.14 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.17 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

First Commonwealth Financial earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $17.20 Mln. vs. $12.41 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 38.6% -EPS (Q3): $0.19 vs. $0.14 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 35.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.17