Astoria Financial Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Astoria Financial Corp. (AF) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $18.0 million or $0.18 per share, up from $16.9 million or $0.17 per share in the same period last year.

On average, 14 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.15 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest income dropped to $86.8 million from $87.4 million last year. Net-interest margin was 2.31 percent, compared to 2.21 percent last year. Non-interest income totaled $17.4 million, down from $21.6 million last year.