Dun & Bradstreet Q3 Income Rises 3%

(RTTNews) - Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) released earnings for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $66.9 million, or $1.84 per share. This was up from $64.8 million, or $1.78 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.67 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.9% to $406.2 million. This was up from $390.9 million last year.

Dun & Bradstreet earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $66.9 Mln. vs. $64.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.2% -EPS (Q3): $1.84 vs. $1.78 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.67 -Revenue (Q3): $406.2 Mln vs. $390.9 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.9%