Everest Re: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) _ Everest Re Group Ltd. (RE) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $243.1 million.

On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had net income of $6.07. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.42 per share.

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.81 per share.

The reinsurance company posted revenue of $2.61 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.5 billion.

Everest Re shares have declined 27% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $202.11, a drop of 21% in the last 12 months.

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