RLI Corp Q3 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

RLI Corp (RLI) released earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $95.0 million, or $2.06 per share. This compares with $13.5 million, or $0.29 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, RLI Corp reported adjusted earnings of $60.42 million or $1.31 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.97 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 41.7% to $470.0 million from $331.7 million last year.

RLI Corp earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $95.0 Mln. vs. $13.5 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $2.06 vs. $0.29 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $470.0 Mln vs. $331.7 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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