US multinational investment bank Citigroup revealed its earnings for the fourth quarter, which decreased from the same period last year but exceeded analysts’ estimates. The company’s bottom line totalled $2.51 billion, or $1.16 per share. In comparison, last year’s total in the fourth quarter was $3.17 billion, or $1.46 per share. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.14 per share. These estimates typically exclude special items. The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 5.8% to $18.01 billion from $17.02 billion last year.