UPDATE: Western Digital Posts Upbeat FQ2 Profit

Western Digital

reported a rise in its fiscal second-quarter profit. Western Digital's quarterly profit surged to $335 million, or $1.36 per share, from $145 million or $0.61 per share, in the year-ago period. Its adjusted profit came in at $2.09 per share. Its revenue rose to $3.82 billion, from $2 billion. However, analysts expected a profit of $1.82 per share on revenue of $3.67 billion. Western Digital shares fell 1.42% to $46.40 in after-hours trading.