DUBLIN (AP) _ Aon PLC (AON) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $913 million.

The Dublin-based company said it had profit of $4 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $4.28 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.04 per share.

The insurance brokerage posted revenue of $3.53 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.35 billion.

Aon shares have increased 13% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has increased 12%. The stock has climbed 40% in the last 12 months.

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