Lear Corporation Q2 adjusted earnings Miss Estimates

(RTTNews) - Lear Corporation (LEA) announced a profit for its second quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $331.4 million, or $4.83 per share. This compares with $311.9 million, or $4.49 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Lear Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $330.2 million or $4.95 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $4.99 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.0% to $5.58 billion from $5.12 billion last year.

Lear Corporation earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $330.2 Mln. vs. $304.9 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $4.95 vs. $4.39 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $4.99 -Revenue (Q2): $5.58 Bln vs. $5.12 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year revenue guidance: $21.8 to $22.0 Bln