People's United Financial Inc. Q3 Income Climbs 18%

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) released earnings for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $87.3 million, or $0.26 per share. This was higher than $73.7 million, or $0.24 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.25 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): $87.3 Mln. vs. $73.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.5% -EPS (Q3): $0.26 vs. $0.24 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.25