Lincoln National Corp. Reports 7% Rise In Q4 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $409 million, or $1.77 per share. This was higher than $382 million, or $1.54 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.71 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.1% to $3.52 billion. This was up from $3.35 billion last year.

Lincoln National Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $409 Mln. vs. $382 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.1% -EPS (Q4): $1.77 vs. $1.54 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.71 -Revenue (Q4): $3.52 Bln vs. $3.35 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.1%