Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) reported fiscal Q1 earnings Wednesday of $0.66 per diluted share, up from $0.54 a year earlier.
Three analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.75.
Net revenue in the quarter ended Feb. 29 rose to $1.74 billion from $1.28 billion a year earlier. Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.52 billion.
The company’s board maintained a quarterly cash dividend at $0.30 a share, payable on May 30 to shareholders of record on May 20.