People's United Financial Inc. Bottom Line Advances In Q3

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) announced earnings for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $117.0 million, or $0.33 per share. This compares with $90.8 million, or $0.26 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.33 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

People's United Financial Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $117.0 Mln. vs. $90.8 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.33 vs. $0.26 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.33