Digital Realty Trust Inc. Q2 Profit Rises 18%

(RTTNews) - Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) released earnings for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $212.59 million, or $1.42 per share. This was up from $180.77 million, or $1.30 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.38 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 22.5% to $514.93 million. This was up from $420.30 million last year.

Digital Realty Trust Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $212.59 Mln. vs. $180.77 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.6% -EPS (Q2): $1.42 vs. $1.30 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.2% -Analysts Estimate: $1.38 -Revenue (Q2): $514.93 Mln vs. $420.30 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 22.5%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.65 - $5.75