Investing.com - Verisk reported on Tuesday second quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations.
Verisk announced earnings per share of $1.53 on revenue of $746.3M (NYSE:MMM). Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $1.41 on revenue of $745.57M.
Verisk shares are down 17.38% from the beginning of the year and are trading at $191.00 , down-from-52-week-high.They are under-performing the S&P 500 which is down 14.16% from the start of the year.
Verisk shares gained 1.07% in after-hours trade the report.
Verisk follows other major Industrials sector earnings this month
Verisk's report follows an earnings beat by United Parcel Service on July 26, who reported EPS of $3.29 on revenue of $24.77B, compared to forecasts EPS of $3.16 on revenue of $24.65B.
Union Pacific had beat expectations on July 21 with second quarter EPS of $2.93 on revenue of $6.27B, compared to forecast for EPS of $2.84 on revenue of $6.12B.
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