Check Point Software Technologies Ltd Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) released a profit for its second quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $197.69 million, or $1.24 per share. This compares with $188.36 million, or $1.12 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd reported adjusted earnings of $218.18 million or $1.37 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.30 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.0% to $467.77 million from $458.57 million last year.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $218.18 Mln. vs. $212.01 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.37 vs. $1.26 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.30 -Revenue (Q2): $467.77 Mln vs. $458.57 Mln last year.