Lamar Advertising Co. Reveals 13% Advance In Q2 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Lamar Advertising Co. (LAMR) reported earnings for its second quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $133.69 million, or $1.37 per share. This was higher than $118.00 million, or $1.22 per share, in last year's second quarter.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 12.6% to $387.53 million. This was up from $344.25 million last year.

Lamar Advertising Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $133.69 Mln. vs. $118.00 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.3% -EPS (Q2): $1.37 vs. $1.22 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.3% -Revenue (Q2): $387.53 Mln vs. $344.25 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 12.6%