Seagate Technology outpaced earnings and revenue estimates for its latest quarter, but portended challenges from a geopolitical angle.
The data storage company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $1.34 per share – compared to analysts’ expectation of $1.27 a share. The figure was also higher than 55 cents per share of the year-ago period. Net income increased to $384 million, from $159 million of the same quarter a year ago.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.72 billion, higher than analysts’ estimate of $2.71 billion (according FactSet). However, revenue was -6.5% lower from the year-ago quarter.
Seagate CEO Dave Mosley recognized headwinds from geopolitical uncertainties for the storage industry, but also indicated his faith in long-term growth of demand.
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The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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