Software giant Oracle reported mixed fiscal first quarter earnings after the close Monday missing on earnings and beating on revenue. New acquisition Cerner contributed $1.4 billion in revenue during the quarter. $ORCL benefited from Fusion and NetSuite cloud applications sales with competition on two main fronts, $AMZN Cloud infrastructure and $CRM platform database. Revenue rose 18% to $11.45 billion, beating analysts’ expectations of $11.44 billion. Cloud revenue grew 45% to $3.6 billion. Oracle’s two cloud businesses now account for more … Continue reading “Fusion and NetSuite Cloud Applications Now Account for 30% of Oracle Revenue”
Zendesk Closes $10.2 billion All-cash Acquisition After Soared Over 60 percent on Buyout Deal Talk
Zendesk closed a $10.2 billion all-cash acquisition deal with a group of buyout firms led by Hellman & Friedman LLC and Permira as rumored Thursday after market. Under the terms of the agreement, Zendesk stockholders will receive $77.50 a share, a roughly 34% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $57.95. Premarket $ZEN soared as high as $91, the stock had soared after hours Thursday after the WSJ reported that it was “close to a deal with a group of buyout … Continue reading “Zendesk Closes $10.2 billion All-cash Acquisition After Soared Over 60 percent on Buyout Deal Talk”
Salesforce, Amgen and Honeywell Replace Exxon, Pfizer and Raytheon in The Dow
Apple’s 4-for-1 stock split has propelled $AAPL, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ to record highs it has also prompted major changes in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Salesforce.com will replace Exxon Mobil, Amgen will replace Pfizer and Honeywell International will replace Raytheon Technologies.
Rite Aid Surprise Profit Pops Stock 45% in Short Market
Pharmacy retailer Rite Aid swung to a much larger profit in the third quarter than expected, from a loss last year, with help from debt retirements and increased adjusted EBITDA. In a heavily short market it popped 45% after the release.
Adobe Prints Record $11 Billion in Annual Revenue On In Line Earnings
Software solutions provider Adobe Systems reported better than expected earnings Fourth quarter earnings on Thursday with record quarterly revenue of $2.99 billion, 21% y/y growth. In fiscal year 2019 $ADBE saw record annual revenue of $11.1 7 billion, up 24% year-over-year
Salesforce Revenue Growth Continues With MuleSoft and Tableau Integration
Cloud enterprise software firm Salesforce.com reported better than expected third fiscal quarter earnings after the market Tuesday. $CRM also raised guidance. Salesforce again saw growth from it’s $6.5 billion acquisition of MuleSoft, Tableau Software began it’s integration
Oracle Earnings Beat With Fusion and NetSuite Cloud Applications Sales
Software giant Oracle reported better than expected fiscal fourth quarter earnings after the close Wednesday. $ORCL benefited from Fusion and NetSuite cloud applications sales with competition on two main fronts, $AMZN Cloud infrastructure and $CRM platform database.
Salesforce Beats Earnings And Raises CRM Guidance
Cloud enterprise software firm Salesforce.com reported better than expected first quarter earnings after the market Tuesday. $CRM also raised guidance. Salesforce again saw growth from it’s $6.5 billion acquisition of MuleSoft.
Adobe Reports Record Revenue But Guides Lower
Software solutions provider Adobe Systems reported better than expected earnings first quarter earnings on Thursday with a marked increase in revenues. However ADBE guided lower than expected for next quarter disappointing investors.
Salesforce Reports Higher Earnings But Lowers CRM Guidance
Cloud enterprise software firm Salesforce.com reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings after the market Monday. $CRM fell on the news however after what was seen as disappointing guidance.Salesforce saw growth from it’s $6.5 billion acquisition of MuleSoft.