Minerals Technologies Inc Q2 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) announced earnings for its second quarter that Increases, from the same period last year

The company's earnings came in at $45.4 million, or $1.44 per share. This compares with $19.7 million, or $0.61 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Minerals Technologies Inc reported adjusted earnings of $48.9 million or $1.55 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the period fell 2.3% to $528.9 million from $541.2 million last year.

Minerals Technologies Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $45.4 Mln. vs. $19.7 Mln. last year. -EPS: $1.44 vs. $0.61 last year. -Revenue: $528.9 Mln vs. $541.2 Mln last year.