Radian Group Inc Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Radian Group Inc (RDN) reported a profit for fourth quarter that dropped from the same period last year. The company's bottom line totaled $148.01 million, or $0.76 per share. This compares with $161.18 million, or $0.79 per share, in last year's fourth quarter. Excluding items, Radian Group Inc reported adjusted earnings of $171.0 million or $0.69 per share for the period. Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.64 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. The company's revenue for the quarter fell 4.7% to $369.86 million from $388.02 million last year.