Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) reported fiscal Q4 earnings late Monday of $0.29 per diluted share, down from $0.57 a year earlier.
Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $0.22.
Net revenue for the quarter ended Nov. 30 was $1.20 billion, down from $1.44 billion a year earlier.
Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.15 billion.
The company also said its board maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on Feb. 27 to shareholders of record on Feb. 16.