First Horizon Corporation Q4 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

First Horizon Corporation (FHN) reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $158 million, or $0.29 per share. This compares with $175 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, First Horizon Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $228 million or $0.43 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.39 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 8.9% to $729 million from $800 million last year.

First Horizon Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $158 Mln. vs. $175 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.29 vs. $0.31 last year.
-Revenue (Q4): $729 Mln vs. $800 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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