Reinsurance Group Of America Inc Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $148 million, or $2.22 per share. This compares with $158 million, or $2.37 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Reinsurance Group Of America Inc reported adjusted earnings of $334 million or $4.99 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $5.26 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 4.7% to $5.241 billion from $5.007 billion last year.

Reinsurance Group Of America Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $148 Mln. vs. $158 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $2.22 vs. $2.37 last year.
-Revenue: $5.241 Bln vs. $5.007 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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