KLA-Tencor Corp. Reports 43% Rise In Q2 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) reported earnings for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $161.76 million, or $1.04 per share. This was higher than $112.83 million, or $0.68 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.85 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.0% to $710.25 million. This was up from $676.36 million last year.

KLA-Tencor Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $161.76 Mln. vs. $112.83 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 43.4% -EPS (Q2): $1.04 vs. $0.68 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 52.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.85 -Revenue (Q2): $710.25 Mln vs. $676.36 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.0%