Jefferies Group Inc. Reveals Increase In Q4 Bottom Line, But Misses Estimates

Jefferies Group Inc. (JEF) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $205.75 million, or $0.91 per share. This compares with $65.55 million, or $0.29 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.04 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Jefferies Group Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $205.75 Mln. vs. $65.55 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.91 vs. $0.29 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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