UPDATE: Signet Reports Rise In Q2 Profit

Signet Jewelers Ltd

reported a rise in its Q2 profit. Signet reported its quarterly net income at $66.3 million, or $0.76 per share, up from $38.7 million, or $0.45 per share, in the year-ago period. Signet's sales at stores open at least a year surged 12.2% in the US and 1.4% in Britain. Overall company sales climbed 10.8% to $797.6 million. Signet shares surged 5.26% to $37.01 in pre-market trading.