First Merchants Corp Q4 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

First Merchants Corp (FRME) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $63.9 million, or $1.10 per share. This compares with $42.01 million, or $0.71 per share, last year.

Excluding items, First Merchants Corp reported adjusted earnings of $58.1 million or $1.00 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.9 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 13.2% to $177.1 million from $156.5 million last year.

First Merchants Corp earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $63.9 Mln. vs. $42.01 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.10 vs. $0.71 last year.
-Revenue: $177.1 Mln vs. $156.5 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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