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Wajax Q2 Adjusted EPS Rises, Revenue Falls

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Wajax (WJX.TO) reported second quarter adjusted earnings of C$0.82 per share compared with C$0.75 per share a year earlier.

Four analysts polled by FactSet expected C$0.84.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was C$515.7 million compared with C$547.1 million a year earlier, the company added after markets closed Thursday.

Four analysts expected revenue of C$550.1 million.

The company declared a third quarter dividend of C$0.35 per share, payable on Oct. 2, to shareholders of record on Sept. 15, it added.

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