WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG) reported a profit for its third quarter that climbed from last year.
The company's bottom line totaled $524 million, or $1.43 per share. This compares with $432 million, or $1.19 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Excluding items, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $548 million or $1.50 per share for the period.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $548 Mln. vs. $418 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.50 vs. $1.15 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.24
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