On Assignment Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - On Assignment (ASGN) released earnings for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $64.2 million, or $1.19 per share. This compares with $48.8 million, or $0.92 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, On Assignment reported adjusted earnings of $70.9 million or $1.32 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.27 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 17.2% to $974.9 million from $831.9 million last year.

On Assignment earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $70.9 Mln. vs. $56.2 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.32 vs. $1.06 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.27 -Revenue (Q2): $974.9 Mln vs. $831.9 Mln last year.