Citigroup tops earnings estimates, revenue misses

Citigroup reported a third-quarter profit of $1.73 per share topping the estimate for $1.69. Revenue came in at $18.39 billion. The estimate was for $18.5 billion.

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The bank earned a profit of $4.13 billion,  or $1.42 per share in the year ago quarter on revenue of  $18.17 billion.

In the second-quarter of this year, Citigroup earned $1.63 per share as lower taxes boosted the bank’s revenue, which offset the higher cost of credit. Revenue came in at $18.46 billion.