Verisk Analytics Inc. Q3 Earnings Advance 35%

(RTTNews) - Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) released a profit for its third quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $145.5 million, or $0.85 per share. This was higher than $107.8 million, or $0.64 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.77 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 22.7% to $550.4 million. This was up from $448.7 million last year.

Verisk Analytics Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $145.5 Mln. vs. $107.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 35.0% -EPS (Q3): $0.85 vs. $0.64 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 32.8% -Analysts Estimate: $0.77 -Revenue (Q3): $550.4 Mln vs. $448.7 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 22.7%