The Chubb Corporation Reveals Increase In Q4 Profit

(RTTNews) - The Chubb Corporation (CB) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $1.49 billion, or $3.17 per share. This was higher than $1.28 billion, or $2.72 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.29 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The Chubb Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $1.49 Bln. vs. $1.28 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.4% -EPS (Q4): $3.17 vs. $2.72 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.5% -Analysts Estimate: $2.29