Dun & Bradstreet Profit Rises 10% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) revealed earnings for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $50.0 million, or $1.37 per share. This was up from $45.3 million, or $1.25 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.18 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.6% to $399.3 million. This was up from $381.6 million last year.

Dun & Bradstreet earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $50.0 Mln. vs. $45.3 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.4% -EPS (Q2): $1.37 vs. $1.25 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.6% -Analysts Estimate: $1.18 -Revenue (Q2): $399.3 Mln vs. $381.6 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.6%