Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Q2 Profit Advances 21%

(RTTNews) - Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. (BKFS) announced a profit for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $44.7 million, or $0.29 per share. This was up from $36.8 million, or $0.24 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.28 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.1% to $255.5 million. This was up from $232.1 million last year.

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $44.7 Mln. vs. $36.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 21.5% -EPS (Q2): $0.29 vs. $0.24 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.8% -Analysts Estimate: $0.28 -Revenue (Q2): $255.5 Mln vs. $232.1 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.1%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.11 - $1.15