Shares of Autodesk Inc. ADSK, +1.88% climbed 7% in prolonged buying and selling Wednesday after the software program firm reported quarterly outcomes that topped analyst income and earnings estimates. Autodesk reported fiscal second-quarter internet earnings of $222 million, or $1.03 a share, in contrast with internet earnings of $186 million, or 85 cents a share, within the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings had been $1.91 a share. Net income elevated to $1.35 billion from $1.24 billion a yr in the past. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had anticipated on common internet earnings of $1.73 a share on income of $1.32 billion. Autodesk’s inventory has superior 9% this yr, whereas the broader S&P 500 index SPX, +1.10% has elevated 15%.