Aetna Inc Earnings Drop 4% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Aetna Inc (AET) revealed a profit for first quarter that decreased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its earnings totaled $810.8 million, or $2.30 per share. This was lower than $844.3 million, or $2.39 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.0% to $15.69 billion. This was up from $15.09 billion last year.

Aetna Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $810.8 Mln. vs. $844.3 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -4.0% -EPS (Q1): $2.30 vs. $2.39 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -3.8% -Analysts Estimate: $2.23 -Revenue (Q1): $15.69 Bln vs. $15.09 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.0%