Dish Network Corp. Q2 Profit Drops

(RTTNews) - Dish Network Corp. (DISH) revealed a profit for second quarter that dropped from last year.

The company's profit totaled $317 million, or $0.60 per share. This compares with $439 million, or $0.83 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.65 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 7.2% to $3.21 billion from $3.46 billion last year.

Dish Network Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $317 Mln. vs. $439 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.60 vs. $0.83 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.65 -Revenue (Q2): $3.21 Bln vs. $3.46 Bln last year.