Xilinx Inc. Q2 Income Climbs 2%

(RTTNews) - Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) released earnings for its second quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $167.53 million, or $0.65 per share. This was higher than $164.19 million, or $0.61 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.63 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.0% to $619.50 million. This was up from $579.21 million last year.

Xilinx Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $167.53 Mln. vs. $164.19 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.0% -EPS (Q2): $0.65 vs. $0.61 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.63 -Revenue (Q2): $619.50 Mln vs. $579.21 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.0%

-Guidance: Next quarter revenue guidance: $615 - $645 Mln