ResMed Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - ResMed Inc. (RMD) reported that its second-quarter net income increased to $86.64 million or $0.60 per share, from $77.94 million or $0.53 per share, last year.

On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.63 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net revenue rose to $384.34 million, from $376.54 million, a year ago. Analysts expected revenue of $397.62 million for the quarter. The ResMed board of directors has today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, which will have a record date of Feb. 19, 2014, and be payable on March 19, 2014.