Royal Gold Inc. Bottom Line Rises 55% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) revealed earnings for its second quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $23.35 million, or $0.36 per share. This was higher than $15.11 million, or $0.23 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.39 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.0% to $106.96 million. This was up from $98.12 million last year.

Royal Gold Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $23.35 Mln. vs. $15.11 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 54.5% -EPS (Q2): $0.36 vs. $0.23 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 56.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.39 -Revenue (Q2): $106.96 Mln vs. $98.12 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.0%