WebMD Health Corp. Q2 Earnings Advance 33%

(RTTNews) - WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) released a profit for its second quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $17.78 million, or $0.39 per share. This was higher than $13.37 million, or $0.32 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.38 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 13.0% to $167.58 million. This was up from $148.32 million last year.

WebMD Health Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $17.78 Mln. vs. $13.37 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 33.0% -EPS (Q2): $0.39 vs. $0.32 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 21.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.38 -Revenue (Q2): $167.58 Mln vs. $148.32 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 13.0%

-Guidance: Next quarter revenue guidance: $168 - $171 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $1.78 - $1.90 Full year revenue guidance: $695 - $708 Mln