Ebay's revenue up in Q2

SAN JOSE, Calif. Ebay reported that revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, increased 6% to $2.2 billion, or 15% excluding Skype, compared with the same period of 2009. The company recorded second-quarter net income on a GAAP basis of $412.2 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $530.2 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, representing an 18% increase excluding Skype, compared to the same period of 2009.

“We delivered strong second quarter results, demonstrating the global strength and increasing diversity of our business,” said John Donahoe, Ebay president and CEO. “PayPal is strong and getting stronger, building a robust and innovative global footprint serving all of ecommerce. And our Ebay turnaround remains on track, with strong performance in Europe, significant changes in the United States and continued improvements to the buying and selling experience. We continue to focus on delivering strong financial results, managing a healthy balance sheet and making the necessary investments to compete, win and satisfy our customers.”