Discover Financial Services (DFS) released earnings for its fourth quarter that rose from the same period last year.
The company's earnings came in at $794 million, or $2.59 per share. This compares with $704 million, or $2.25 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.42 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter fell 4.1% to $2.82 billion from $2.94 billion last year.
Discover Financial Services earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q4): $794 Mln. vs. $704 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $2.59 vs. $2.25 last year.
-Analysts Estimate: $2.42
-Revenue (Q4): $2.82 Bln vs. $2.94 Bln last year.
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