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LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Walt Disney Co. lived up to its billing Wednesday as the company said second-quarter earnings grew 71 percent and soundly beat analyst estimates.
EARNINGSWATCH World Wrestling ups outlook; shares close with loss Disney Q2 net up 71 percent, beating forecasts Tobacco stocks hit by Altria caution, Fla. court ruling Qualcomm lifts earnings forecast for Q3 and fiscal 2004 The burbank, Calif.-based entertainment giant said net income was $537 million, or 26 cents a share, for the quarter ended March 31. That compares with $314 million, or 15 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Revenue was $7.2 billion vs. last year's $6.5 billion.
The company's earnings were solidly above the 21 cent estimate, on average, from analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
Disney (DIS: news, chart, profile) shares were up 2 cents to $23 at the close Wednesday.
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