Brookline Bancorp Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Brookline Bancorp Inc. (BRKL) reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $17.54 million, or $0.20 per share. This compares with $22.89 million, or $0.26 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Brookline Bancorp Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $20.7 million or $0.23 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Brookline Bancorp Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $17.54 Mln. vs. $22.89 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.20 vs. $0.26 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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