Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. Q2 Loss Decreases, Beats Estimates

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RIGL) revealed Loss for second quarter that decreased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled -$1.030 million, or -$0.06 per share. This compares with -$6.600 million, or -$0.38 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$0.29 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 37.0% to $36.841 million from $26.886 million last year.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): -$1.030 Mln. vs. -$6.600 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): -$0.06 vs. -$0.38 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $36.841 Mln vs. $26.886 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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