Arthur J Gallagher & Co. Q2 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (AJG) announced earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year

The company's bottom line totaled $332.8 million, or $1.48 per share. This compares with $290.3 million, or $1.31 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Arthur J Gallagher & Co. reported adjusted earnings of $550.4 million or $2.46 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 13.8% to $2.376 billion from $2.088 billion last year.

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $332.8 Mln. vs. $290.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.48 vs. $1.31 last year. -Revenue (Q2): $2.376 Bln vs. $2.088 Bln last year.