DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Aon PLC (AON) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $343 million.

The Dublin-based company said it had profit of $1.57 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.72 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.45 per share.

The insurance brokerage posted revenue of $3.72 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.7 billion.

Aon shares have risen 23% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 22%. The stock has risen 12% in the last 12 months.

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