BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (BRSP) stock is soaring 6.73% in intraday trading, following the release of its second-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst expectations. The company, which operates in the specialized REITs sector, reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, outperforming the consensus estimate of $0.16 from seven analysts.

Despite the positive earnings surprise, BrightSpire Capital faced some challenges in the quarter. The company's revenue fell 33.8% to $16.73 million compared to the same period last year, slightly below the analysts' expectation of $16.79 million. Additionally, BrightSpire reported a quarterly loss of $23.12 million, with a reported EPS loss of $0.19.

The market's enthusiastic response to the earnings beat comes against the backdrop of the stock's recent underperformance. Prior to this surge, BrightSpire Capital's shares had declined by 1.4% in the current quarter and lost 11.7% year-to-date. The positive reaction suggests investors are focusing on the company's ability to exceed earnings expectations in a challenging environment. However, it remains to be seen whether this upward momentum can be sustained given the mixed nature of the overall financial results.