CF Industries Holdings Inc. Announces Advance In Q2 Profit

(RTTNews) - CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) revealed a profit for its second quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $246 million, or $1.14 per share. This compares with $190 million, or $0.89 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.55 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 32.5% to $1.59 billion from $1.20 billion last year.

CF Industries Holdings Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $246 Mln. vs. $190 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.14 vs. $0.89 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.55 -Revenue (Q2): $1.59 Bln vs. $1.20 Bln last year.