Check Point Software Q1 Earnings Increase, Meet Street View

(RTTNews) - Security software company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) Tuesday reported a rise in net earnings that matched analysts' estimates.

For the first quarter, net earnings advanced to $153.08 million or $0.78 per share, from $147.96 million or $0.73 per share a year earlier.

Excluding certain items, earnings were $163.9 million or $0.84 per share.

On average, 28 analysts polled by Thomson-Reuters estimated the company's earnings to be $0.84 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue for the 3-month period grew to $342.21 million from $322.73 million a year earlier. Analysts expected revenues of $341.88 million.