Wintrust Financial Corp. Announces Rise In Q3 Earnings, Beats estimates

(RTTNews) - Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) revealed a profit for its third quarter that rose from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $109.1 million, or $1.77 per share. This compares with $107.3 million, or $1.67 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.51 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 0.6% to $423.9 million from $426.5 million last year.

Wintrust Financial Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $109.1 Mln. vs. $107.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.77 vs. $1.67 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.51 -Revenue (Q3): $423.9 Mln vs. $426.5 Mln last year.