American Financial Group Q1 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

American Financial Group (AFG) released earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $154 million, or $1.84 per share. This compares with $242 million, or $2.89 per share, last year.

Excluding items, American Financial Group reported adjusted earnings of $152 million or $1.81 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.07 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 2.6% to $1.856 billion from $1.906 billion last year.

American Financial Group earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $154 Mln. vs. $242 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.84 vs. $2.89 last year.
-Revenue: $1.856 Bln vs. $1.906 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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