logo
  

Primerica Profit Tops Estimates

Primerica Inc (PRI), an insurance and financial services company, on Monday reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $45.5 million or $0.84 per share compared with $37.2 million or $0.67 per share last year.

Excluding items, operating earnings for the quarter were $0.91 per share compared with $0.83 per share a year ago.

Revenues for the quarter were up 9% at $345.4 million compared with $318.2 million in the prior year.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated earnings of $0.85 per share on revenues of $340.84 million for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said operating results in the quarter were mainly driven by growth in term life net premiums and strong investment and savings products sales as well as asset performance. Meanwhile net investment income was flat with last year.

For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com

Business News

Editors Pick
Tesla Inc. has cut prices across its various models in China, after similar cuts in the United States, as the luxury electric car maker is struggling with slower demand and severe competition. On the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, Tesla shares were down 3.4 percent in the initial trading, at $142.05. Miami, Florida-based Infinite Herbs LLC is recalling select fresh organic basil citing potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration said. The recall was initiated after the FDA notified the company that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC has reported that 12 illnesses are likely related to these products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS has warned against Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.'s ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The public health alert has been issued to inform consumers about the issue, but a recall was not requested as the products are no longer available for purchase.

First quarter growth data from China gained the maximum focus this week as trends in the massive emerging economy impact its trading partners. Elsewhere, the IMF released its latest global macroeconomic projections. Read our story to find out why comments from the Fed Chair Powell damped rate cut expectations. Meanwhile, there was some survey data that kindled hopes of a recovery in manufacturing. In the U.K., inflation data for March revealed some confusing trends.

View More Videos
Follow RTT