Royal Gold Inc. Earnings Rise In Q2

(RTTNews) - Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) revealed a profit for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $27.54 million, or $0.41 per share. This was higher than $23.34 million, or $0.36 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.9% to $114.35 million. This was up from $106.96 million last year.

Royal Gold Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $27.54 Mln. vs. $23.34 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.0% -EPS (Q2): $0.41 vs. $0.36 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.42 -Revenue (Q2): $114.35 Mln vs. $106.96 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.9%