ING Groep (ING) reported Q3 earnings Thursday of 0.59 euros ($0.64) per share, up from 0.56 euros a year earlier.

Three analysts polled by Capital IQ expected 0.51 euros.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30, expressed as total income, was 5.91 billion euros, up from 5.84 billion euros a year earlier.

Three analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected 5.65 billion euros.

Shares of the company were up 2.1% in recent Thursday premarket activity.