Urban Outfitters Inc. Profit Climbs 15% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) announced earnings for its second quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $76.92 million, or $0.66 per share. This was up from $66.84 million, or $0.52 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.56 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.7% to $890.57 million. This was up from $867.46 million last year.

Urban Outfitters Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $76.92 Mln. vs. $66.84 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.1% -EPS (Q2): $0.66 vs. $0.52 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.56 -Revenue (Q2): $890.57 Mln vs. $867.46 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.7%