j2 Global, Inc. Q2 Income Climbs 9%

(RTTNews) - j2 Global, Inc. (JCOM) announced a profit for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $64.79 million, or $1.33 per share. This was up from $59.66 million, or $1.21 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.33 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 29.0% to $273.17 million. This was up from $211.80 million last year.

j2 Global, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $64.79 Mln. vs. $59.66 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.6% -EPS (Q2): $1.33 vs. $1.21 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.33 -Revenue (Q2): $273.17 Mln vs. $211.80 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 29.0%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.60 - $6.00 Full year revenue guidance: $1.130 - $1.170 Bln