Check Point Software Q2 profit, revenue beat estimates - Reuters

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A man stands next to the logo of Check Point Software Technologies at its headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 14, 2016. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

JERUSALEM, July 26 (Reuters) - Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP.O) reported on Monday a higher-than-expected 2% rise in second quarter net profit and 4% increase in revenue.

Israel-based Check Point said it earned $1.61 per diluted share excluding one-time items in the quarter, up from $1.58 a year earlier. Revenue grew to $526 million, with the company on its way to top $2 billion for a second straight year in 2021.

It was forecast to earn $1.56 a share on revenue of $523.8 million, according to I/B/E/S data from Refinitiv.

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Check Point said it bought back 2.7 million shares in the quarter worth $325 million as part of its share repurchase programme.

Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch

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