Primerica Q4 Profit Declines - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Primerica, Inc. (PRI) Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $37.2 million, compared to $40.3 million in the prior year quarter. Earnings per share for the latest fourth quarter was $0.67, same as last year.

Net operating income for the quarter rose to $46.8 million or $0.84 per share from $41 million or $0.69 per share in the comparable quarter last year. On average, seven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.79 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased 8 percent to $327.24 million from $304.50 million last year, while four analysts expected revenues of $325.89 million.