Donaldson Company Inc. Q2 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) released earnings for its second quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $56.8 million, or $0.43 per share. This was up from $46.5 million, or $0.35 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.44 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 20.7% to $664.7 million. This was up from $550.6 million last year.

Donaldson Company Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $56.8 Mln. vs. $46.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.2% -EPS (Q2): $0.43 vs. $0.35 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.44 -Revenue (Q2): $664.7 Mln vs. $550.6 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 20.7%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.93 - $2.01