MBIA Inc. Q4 Loss Decreases, But Misses Estimates

MBIA Inc. (MBI) revealed Loss for fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled -$51 million, or -$1.07 per share. This compares with -$138 million, or -$2.94 per share, last year.

Excluding items, MBIA Inc. reported adjusted earnings of -$22 million or -$0.48 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$0.07 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 219.4% to $37 million from -$31 million last year.

MBIA Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: -$51 Mln. vs. -$138 Mln. last year.
-EPS: -$1.07 vs. -$2.94 last year.
-Revenue: $37 Mln vs. -$31 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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