The Chubb Corporation Bottom Line Rises 64% In Q4

(RTTNews) - The Chubb Corporation (CB) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $1.28 billion, or $2.72 per share. This was up from $0.78 billion, or $2.38 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.42 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The Chubb Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $1.28 Bln. vs. $0.78 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 64.1% -EPS (Q4): $2.72 vs. $2.38 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.3% -Analysts Estimate: $2.42