Dell Inc. Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Dell Inc. (DELL) announced earnings for second quarter that decreased from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $0.88 billion, or $1.05 per share. This compares with $1.10 billion, or $1.37 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Dell Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $1.91 billion or $2.24 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.03 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 14.7% to $26.13 billion from $22.78 billion last year.

Dell Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $1.91 Bln. vs. $1.62 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $2.24 vs. $1.92 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.03 -Revenue (Q2): $26.13 Bln vs. $22.78 Bln last year.