STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Gartner Inc. (IT) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $55.1 million.

On a per-share basis, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 61 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.20 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 79 cents per share.

The technology information and analysis company posted revenue of $973.1 million in the period.

Gartner shares have dropped 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 8.5% in the last 12 months.

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