USG Corp. Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - USG Corporation (USG), a leading building products company, reported second quarter net income of $79 million or $0.54 per share compared to $57 million or $0.38 per share, last year. On an adjusted basis, net income was $78 million and earnings per share was $0.53.

On average, 20 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.46 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales were $970 million, up 2 percent from the second quarter of 2014. Analysts expected revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter.