The Canadian Press

Great-West Lifeco Inc. said Thursday it earned $445 million in its latest quarter, up from $436 million a year ago.

The Winnipeg-based insurance company said the profit amounted to 47¢ per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a profit of 49¢ per share a year ago when it had fewer shares outstanding.

Revenue totalled $10.38 billion, up from $3.97 billion a year ago.

Consolidated assets under administration at the end of the quarter were $454.9 billion.

Great-West operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia under several banners including Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life and Putnam Investments.