WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) released earnings for its third quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.
The company said its bottom line came in at $501 million, or $0.65 per share. This was up from $366 million, or $0.45 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.40 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Fifth Third Bancorp earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $501 Mln. vs. $366 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 36.9% -EPS (Q3): $0.65 vs. $0.45 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 44.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.40
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