By Paul Ziobro
Pure Storage lifted its top-line outlook for the year after third-quarter revenue topped expectations.
The Santa Clara, Calif., data-storage company on Tuesday reported a profit of $63.6 million, or 19 cents a share, for the quarter ended Nov. 3, compared with a profit of $70.4 million, or 21 cents a share, in the prior year period.
Adjusted earnings were 50 cents a share. Analysts expected 41 cents, according to FactSet.
Revenue rose 9%, to $831.1 million, topping analyst expectations of $815 million. Subscription services revenue rose 22%
The company now expects revenue of $3.15 billion for the year, up from its prior view of $3.1 billion.
For the fourth quarter, Pure Storage forecast revenue of $867 million, up 9.7% from a year ago. Analysts were looking for $856 million.
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December 03, 2024 16:51 ET (21:51 GMT)
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