What was the earnings per share (EPS) reported and how does it compare to analyst expectations?

Answer

The excerpt you provided does not contain the specific earnings‑per‑share (EPS) figure that Royal Gold reported for its second‑quarter 2025 results, nor does it include the analysts’ consensus EPS estimate for the same period. Consequently, based solely on the information given, we cannot state:

• The EPS that Royal Gold actually reported, or
  
• Whether that EPS was above, in line with, or below analyst expectations.

What to do next

To obtain the EPS data and the comparison to analyst forecasts, you would need to consult the full press release or the detailed earnings filing (e.g., the company’s Form 10‑Q or earnings release) that typically includes:

• The reported EPS (often presented as “adjusted EPS” or “core EPS”).
  
• The consensus analyst EPS estimate from sources such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or Thomson Reuters.
  
• Any commentary on how the actual EPS compared to those expectations (e.g., “beat”, “miss”, or “in line”).

If you can locate the complete Royal Gold earnings announcement (or a more detailed news article covering the same event), those documents will provide the precise EPS number and the analyst expectation benchmark needed to answer the question fully.