Primerica, Inc. Earnings Advance 2% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Primerica, Inc. (PRI) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $50.17 million, or $1.01 per share. This was up from $48.95 million, or $0.91 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.98 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.6% to $354.13 million. This was up from $345.06 million last year.

Primerica, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $50.17 Mln. vs. $48.95 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.5% -EPS (Q4): $1.01 vs. $0.91 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.98 -Revenue (Q4): $354.13 Mln vs. $345.06 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.6%