Prudential Financial Q4 Income Rises

(RTTNews) - Prudential Financial (PRU) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $1.17 billion, or $2.69 per share. This was higher than $1.09 billion, or $2.46 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.65 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Prudential Financial earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $1.17 Bln. vs. $1.09 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.3% -EPS (Q4): $2.69 vs. $2.46 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.3% -Analysts Estimate: $2.65