Pool Corp. Bottom Line Advances In Q2

(RTTNews) - Pool Corp. (POOL) revealed earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $131.39 million, or $3.22 per share. This compares with $117.05 million, or $2.80 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.23 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 5.7% to $1.12 billion from $1.06 billion last year.

Pool Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $131.39 Mln. vs. $117.05 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $3.22 vs. $2.80 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $3.23 -Revenue (Q2): $1.12 Bln vs. $1.06 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: 6.09 to $6.34