West Corp. Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - West Corp. (WSTC) Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $43.7 million, up 19 percent from $36.7 million in the comparable quarter last year. On a per-share basis, earnings dropped to $0.51 from $0.58 last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $60.5 million or $0.71 per share. Pro forma adjusted earnings were $0.75 per share. On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.65 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues improved 1.5 percent to $672.7 million from $661.9 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $675.53 million.