NEW YORK – Zoom Communications reported quarterly revenue that topped analysts’ estimates, a sign of strength for the software maker’s expanded suite of business tools.

Fiscal third-quarter sales increased 4.4 per cent to US$1.23 billion, Zoom said Nov 24 in a statement. Profit, excluding some items, was US$1.52 a share. Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of US$1.44 a share on revenue of US$1.21 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.