News Corporation (NWSA) announced earnings for its first quarter that advanced from the same period last year.
The company's bottom line totaled $196 million, or $0.33 per share. This compares with $34 million, or $0.06 per share, in last year's first quarter.
Excluding items, News Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $138 million or $0.23 per share for the period.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.14 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 17.9% to $2.50 billion from $2.12 billion last year.
News Corporation earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q1): $138 Mln. vs. $48 Mln. last year.-EPS (Q1): $0.23 vs. $0.08 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $0.14-Revenue (Q1): $2.50 Bln vs. $2.12 Bln last year.
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