DUBLIN (AP) _ Aon PLC (AON) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $275 million.

On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had profit of $1.18. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.53 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.51 per share.

The insurance brokerage posted revenue of $2.38 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.34 billion.

Aon shares have fallen 10% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen 2.5%. The stock has fallen nearly 1% in the last 12 months.

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