J2 Global Q3 Profit Shrinks - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - j2 Global, Inc. (JCOM) Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $27.81 million or $0.59 per share, down from $31.65 million or $0.69 per share in the same period last year.

On average, five analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.71 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenues increased 37.0 percent to $127.8 million from $93.2 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $130.43 million.

Looking ahead, j2 continues to project full-year 2013 adjusted earnings in the range of $2.78 to $2.98 per share, with revenues ranging between $510 million and $535 million.

Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $2.90 per share on revenues of $526.24 million.