T. Rowe Price Group Q4 Profit Increases, But Misses Estimates

T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $439.9 million, or $1.92 per share. This compares with $437.6 million, or $1.90 per share, last year.

Excluding items, T. Rowe Price Group reported adjusted earnings of $484.8 million or $2.12 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.20 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 11.1% to $1.824 billion from $1.642 billion last year.

T. Rowe Price Group earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $439.9 Mln. vs. $437.6 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.92 vs. $1.90 last year.
-Revenue: $1.824 Bln vs. $1.642 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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