Pool Corp. Reveals 11% Gain In Q2 Profit

(RTTNews) - Pool Corp. (POOL) revealed a profit for its second quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $94.90 million, or $2.21 per share. This was higher than $85.43 million, or $1.98 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.24 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.5% to $988.16 million. This was up from $918.89 million last year.

Pool Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $94.90 Mln. vs. $85.43 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.1% -EPS (Q2): $2.21 vs. $1.98 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.24 -Revenue (Q2): $988.16 Mln vs. $918.89 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.5%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.12 - $4.32