REDWOOD SHORES (dpa-AFX) - Oracle Corp (ORCL) Wednesday reported second-quarter net earnings of $2.50 billion, compared with $2.55 billion last year. On a per share basis, earnings for the quarter were unchanged from a year ago at $0.56, reflecting a lower share count.
Excluding items, adjusted earnings for the quarter were $0.69 per share. On average, 33 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated earnings of $0.68 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Revenues for the quarter rose 3% to $9.6 billion from $9.28 billion in the prior year. Analysts estimated revenues of $9.52 billion for the quarter.
Oracle has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
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