Verisk Analytics Inc. Q4 Income Rises 28%

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

The company said its bottom line came in at $138.5 million, or $0.80 per share. This was higher than $108.1 million, or $0.65 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.74 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 20.6% to $560.6 million. This was up from $464.8 million last year.

Verisk Analytics Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $138.5 Mln. vs. $108.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.1% -EPS (Q4): $0.80 vs. $0.65 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 23.1% -Analysts Estimate: $0.74 -Revenue (Q4): $560.6 Mln vs. $464.8 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 20.6%