ManpowerGroup Q2 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - ManpowerGroup (MAN) announced earnings for its second quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $143.4 million, or $2.17 per share. This compares with $117.0 million, or $1.72 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.33 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.5% to $5.66 billion from $5.17 billion last year.

ManpowerGroup earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $143.4 Mln. vs. $117.0 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $2.17 vs. $1.72 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.33 -Revenue (Q2): $5.66 Bln vs. $5.17 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $2.37 to $2.4