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Headset maker Plantronics (PLT) this evening reported fiscal Q2 revenue and profit comfortably ahead of estimates, but forecast Q3 results short of expectations.

Revenue in the second fiscal quarter fell 23% to $169.4 million, the company reported, ahead of an average estimate of $155.1 million, yielding profit per share of share of 40 cents, excluding some costs, ahead of the average 31-cent estimate.

For Q3, the company forecast revenue of $155 million to $160 million, below the average $164 million estimate, and profit per share of 38 to 42 cents, ahead of the average 37-cent estimate.

Herewith a roundup of some interesting tidbits missed earlier today:

J.P. Morgan analyst Paul Coster this morning raised his rating on Plantronics (PLT) to Overweight from Neutral, with a new price target of $24, up from $18. “We believe PLT will emerge from the recession with a stronger franchise, poised to benefit from growth in unified communications,” he writes in a research note.

Plantronics (PLT) shares have posted huge gains today ter the headset maker yesterday posted Q1results and Q2 guidance that were much better than expected.

Q1 revenue of $146.8 million topped guidance of $125 million to $135 million; the company posted an operating profit of $3.7 million, after forecasting a loss of $4 million to $10 million for the quarter. The company sees Q2 non-GAAP profits of 8-12 cents a share, well above the Street at four cents.

Plantronics (PLT) posted better-than-forecast results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31.

The headset company reported revenue of $146.8 million, down from $208.7 million a year ago, but above the guidance range of $125 million to $135 million. After forecasting a non-GAAP operating loss of $4 million to $10 million, Plantronics actually posted a profit of $3.7 million, or a penny a share. (The Street had expected a loss of 16 cents a share.)