08:59 AM EDT, 08/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add the recent stock movement in the headline and first paragraph.)

Expedia ( EXPE ) shares rose more than 8% pre-bell Friday after the company reported higher Q2 results.

On late Thursday, the company reported Q2 earnings of $3.51 per share, up from $2.89 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $3.16.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $3.56 billion, up from $3.36 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.53 billion.

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