EnergySolutions Q2 Profit Soars

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8/8/2012 2:08 PM ET

EnergySolutions, Inc. (ES: Quote) reported second quarter net income attributable to the company of $5.4 million or $0.06 per share, up from $0.5 million or $0.01 per share in the year-ago quarter.

On average, 4 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to lose $0.03 per share for the quarter. Analysts estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue for the latest quarter declined to $392.6 million from $403.7 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $406.43 million for the quarter.

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