Brookline Bancorp Inc. Profit Climbs In Q1

(RTTNews) - Brookline Bancorp Inc. (BRKL) announced earnings for its first quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $18.63 million, or $0.24 per share. This compares with $13.45 million, or $0.19 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.25 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Brookline Bancorp Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $18.63 Mln. vs. $13.45 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $0.24 vs. $0.19 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.25