India, Jan. 30 -- Cullen Frost Bankers (CFR) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $153.2 million, or $2.36 per share. This compares with $100.9 million, or $1.55 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.17 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Cullen Frost Bankers earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $153.2 Mln. vs. $100.9 Mln. last year.-EPS: $2.36 vs. $1.55 last year.

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