Hancock Holding Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Hancock Holding Co. (HBHC) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $34.7 million or $0.41 per share, down from $47.0 million or $0.54 per share in the same period last year.

Operating income for the quarter was $45.8 million or $0.55 per share. On average, 13 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.56 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest income decreased to $168.5 million from $182.8 million last year. Non-interest income totaled $59.0 million, down from $64.31 million last year.