Marsh & McLennan Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and human capital, reported third-quarter net income attributable to the company of $297 million, or $0.54 per share, compared to $253 million, or $0.45 per share, prior year. Adjusted earnings per share was $0.56, for the quarter.

On average, 22 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.52 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Consolidated revenue in the third quarter of 2014 was $3.14 billion, an increase of 7%, or 5% on an underlying basis, compared with the third quarter of 2013. Analysts expected revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter.