Nasdaq Inc. Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) revealed earnings for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $341 million, or $2.05 per share. This compares with $241 million, or $1.45 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Nasdaq Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $316 million or $1.90 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.70 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 21.0% to $846 million from $699 million last year.

Nasdaq Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $316 Mln. vs. $256 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.90 vs. $1.54 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.70 -Revenue (Q2): $846 Mln vs. $699 Mln last year.