Sun Microsystems reports 44% Q2 sales increase

Computer network supplier Sun Microsystems today reported a 44 per cent increase in second quarter sales and profits in line …

Computer network supplier Sun Microsystems today reported a 44 per cent increase in second quarter sales and profits in line with analysts' expectations.

Second quarter revenues increased by 44 per cent to $5.115 billion (euro 5.41 billion) on the same quarter a year ago.

The company which employs 275 people at the company's Strategic Software Development Centre in Dublin said that operating earnings, including once-off items, were up to $552 million, (euro 584.8 million) compared with $354 million (euro 375 million) 12 months ago.