WebMD Health Posts Q2 Profit, Re-affirms FY13 Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $2.6 million or $0.05 per share, compared to a loss of $5.6 million or $0.11 per share in the same period last year.

On average, six analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.06 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues improved 11 percent to $125.3 million from $112.7 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $124.43 million.

Looking ahead to the third quarter, the company currently expects revenue to exceed $128 million, generating earnings approximately 3 percent of revenue. Analysts currently expect the company to earn $0.07 per share on third-quarter revenues of $128.03 million.

For the fiscal 2013, WebMD reaffirmed its earnings guidance range of $3 million to $11 million. Revenues is projected in the order of $485 million to $505 million. Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $0.23 per share on revenues of $507.96 million.