Days before a new ownership team takes control of the company, Paramount Global reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, crediting lower costs and growth in streaming profit.

Paramount Global squeezed out a small profit in its last quarter before an anticipated sale to Skydance Media, boosted in part by new subscriptions to the Paramount+ streaming service amid a period in which traditional revenue from advertising and cable distribution fell.

Paramount Global posted second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates on Thursday as the company prepares for a sale to Skydance Media.