Acxiom revenue up, earnings down in second quarter

— Acxiom said Wednesday that its second-quarter revenue was up while its earnings declined compared to the same period last year.

The Little Rock-based database and marketing services company said revenue increased by 2.9 percent to $300 million and that income from operations jumped from $27.3 million last year to $28.9 million this year.

Net earnings were down 7.4 percent, from $13.3 million in 2010 to $12.3 million this year. Earnings per share dropped from $0.16 in the second quarter of 2010 to $0.15 this year.

Scott Howe, Acxiom CEO and president, said in a news release that the figures on the whole showed positive signs.

“The second quarter was in line with expectations and demonstrates Acxiom’s continuing role as a strong technology and strategic partner for our clients,” he said. “It also indicates we’re practicing good financial stewardship, which helps fuel our continuing innovation. Accelerating top-line growth and margins must be a focus of our future efforts.”

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