Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, But Misses Estimates

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $581 million, or $0.36 per share. This compares with $441 million, or $0.28 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $654 million or $0.40 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 22.3% to $1.081 billion from $884 million last year.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $581 Mln. vs. $441 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.36 vs. $0.28 last year.
-Revenue: $1.081 Bln vs. $884 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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