People's United Financial Inc. Profit Advances 9% In Q3

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) announced earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $68.4 million, or $0.23 per share. This was higher than $63.0 million, or $0.21 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.22 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

People's United Financial Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $68.4 Mln. vs. $63.0 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.6% -EPS (Q3): $0.23 vs. $0.21 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.22