San Jose-based eBay Inc. reported record quarterly profit and
revenue Thursday, and the online auction giant announced a two-for-
one stock split and boosted its already bullish outlook for the rest
of the year. The company said it earned $152 million in the second
quarter on revenue of $509.3 million, crediting the boost to strong
international sales and a surge in active users -- those who
frequently visit and buy on eBay. Revenue and profit both jumped 91
percent from the same quarter in 2002. EBay earned 33 cents per
share, or 37 cents per share excluding some items, including payments
to expand facilities in its San Jose headquarters. That beat Wall
Street's expectation of 35 cents per ...