Telefonaktiebolaget L M Stock (NASDAQ: ERIC)

Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:ERIC) Stock

Telefonaktiebolaget L M

Ericsson provides telecom equipment and services that are primarily used to build and operate mobile networks. The firm divides its business into three segments: networks, cloud and software services, and enterprise. Wireless carriers have traditionally been the firm's primary customers, but it is pushing to cater more to enterprises as well, as both try to take advantage of 5G capabilities and utilize "as-a-service" communications platforms. The company also licenses its patents to handset manufacturers.

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Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) partnered with Australian communications service provider&nbsp;Telstra to introduce a high-performance, programmable&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43837685/ericsson-and-telstra-pioneer-the-first-programmable-network-in-asia-pacific" rel="noreferrer noopener">network with 5G Advanced capabilities</a>.
This collaboration will enable Telstra customers to experience cutting-edge connectivity and enhanced network performance.
As part of the four-year&nbsp;deal, Telstra will enhance its radio access network (RAN) with&nbsp;Ericsson&#8217;s&nbsp;next-generation Open RAN-ready hardware and 5G Advanced software.&nbsp;
The upgrade will integrate AI and automation for self-detection and self-healing, optimizing network management.&nbsp;
The upgrade will also open&nbsp;Telstra&#8217;s&nbsp;network to tech innovators through network APIs, fostering broader ecosystem collaboration.&nbsp;
Additionally, the high-performance 5G Standalone (5G SA) solutions will enable next-generation use cases and developer innovation, accelerating Industry 4.0 adoption in Australia.
Telstra&#8217;s&nbsp;upgraded network will double 5G capacity, enhance coverage and speeds, improve service consistency, and cut energy use. It also enables customizable connectivity, giving users greater control over their mobile experience.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO,&nbsp;Ericsson, said,&nbsp;&#8220;High-performing programmable networks are the building blocks to digitalize enterprises and nations. Telstra&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;a longstanding early adopter partner of Ericsson&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;is&nbsp;set to enjoy the benefits that Ericsson 5G Standalone connectivity will bring.&#8221;
&#8220;Through this deal, Telstra is also empowering Australians &#8211; from single developers to the&nbsp;nation&#8217;s&nbsp;largest industries &#8211; to play their part in ensuring&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;is competitive on the global stage.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to ERIC via&nbsp;Spinnaker ETF Series Genter Capital International Dividend ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GENW#NYSE">GENW</a>).
Price Action: ERIC shares are up 1.27% at $7.97 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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<li>Four-year deployment will put Telstra's network, and related offerings, among global frontrunners&nbsp;</li>
<li>Network capabilities will drive differentiated connectivity for Telstra's consumer and enterprise customers and create new monetization opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Accelerates innovation from wider ecosystems via network APIs</li>
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<li>Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) stock decreased by 10.4% to $7.97 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $26.5 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Optical Cable (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCC#NASDAQ">OCC</a>) shares declined by 8.22% to $5.25. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $43.1 million. </li>
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<li>Key Tronic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTCC#NASDAQ">KTCC</a>) shares declined by 6.48% to $3.9. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $41.9 million. </li>
<li>Bit Origin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) stock declined by 6.17% to $0.52. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.4 million. </li>
<li>Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLN#NYSE">VLN</a>) stock fell 5.76% to $2.76. The company's market cap stands at $293.7 million. 
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The greenback is experiencing its worst weekly performance since July 2023, as President Donald Trump refrained from imposing new tariffs during his first week and escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, urging the central bank to lower interest rates. The U.S. dollar index – tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – dropped 0.7% on Friday, extending its weekly decline to 1.7%.
Adding to the dollar's downward momentum, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%, the highest level since 2008, in a move that broadly met expectations.
Gold capitalized on the dollar's weakness and rising tensions between the president and the central bank, marking another week of strong gains and approaching all-time highs. The bullion, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), was trading at $2,777 per ounce.
On the macro front, S&amp;P Global reported a slowdown in private sector growth in January, as the services sector faced an unexpected setback, despite manufacturing expanding for the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43195427/us-services-growth-slows-manufacturing-finally-expands-in-january-inflation-was-broad-based-expert-warns"> time in seven months.</a>
A warning came from the University of Michigan's consumer survey, which downwardly revised the January consumer confidence indicator and pointed to increasing trends of households making purchases in advance to avoid potential price hikes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43197024/consumer-confidence-declines-as-buying-in-advance-trends-grow">linked to tariffs.</a>
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed 2.5% following Trump's executive order signed on Thursday, aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in digital assets. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,314.96</td>
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<td>6,119.65</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>44,541.76</td>
<td>-0.1 %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,861.02</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) eased 0.1% to $608.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% lower to $444.96.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slipped 0.4% to $530.73.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) stalled at $229.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.4%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) fell 2.4% after reporting fourth-quarter results. </li>
<li>Other stocks moving on quarterly results were Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), up 1.3%, NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), up 4%, HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), down 3.2%, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>), up 3.1%, Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>), down 14.3%, Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), down 3.6%, Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), down 7.1%, and CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), down 2.8%. </li>
<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) soared 8.1% after new weight loss drug amycretin showed strong trial results. </li>
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling over 100 points on Friday.
The Dow traded down 0.24% to 44,458.34 while the NASDAQ fell 0.08% to 20,036.71. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.06% to 6,115.26.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares surged by 0.7% on Friday.
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The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in January versus 49.4 in December, versus market estimates of 49.7
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<li>Allurion Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NASDAQ">ALUR</a>) shares shot up 205% to $11.29 after the company announced plans to raise approximately $7.4 million of gross proceeds in offering priced at-the-market.</li>
<li>Shares of Dana Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAN#NYSE">DAN</a>)got a boost, surging 17% to $15.52 after the company provided FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) shares were also up, gaining 21% to $137.15 after the company issued fourth-quarter earnings guidance above estimates and a year-over-year revenue increase. Multiple analysts raised their price targets on the stock.</li>
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<li>U Power Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCAR#NASDAQ">UCAR</a>) shares dropped 25% to $5.77 after the company announced the pricing of $5 million registered direct offering.</li>
<li>Shares of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBI#NASDAQ">MSBI</a>) were down 16% to $21.00 after the company reported a year-over-year decrease in fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) was down, falling 12% to $7.88 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.2% to $74.47 while gold traded up 0.7% at $2,785.20.
Silver traded up 1% to $31.16 on Friday, while copper fell 0.2% to $4.32.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.07%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.13% and France's CAC 40 gained 0.30%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.23%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.67%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.07%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.70%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 1.86% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.43%.
Economics
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<li>The S&amp;P Global services PMI declined to 52.8 in January from 56.8 in the previous month, compared to market expectations of 56.5.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in January versus 49.4 in December, versus market estimates of 49.7</li>
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Dow Falls 100 Points; US Manufacturing PMI Rises In January

U.S. stock futures were slightly lower this morning, with the Nasdaq futures falling around 0.1% on Friday.
Shares of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported fourth-quarter fiscal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43186252/ericsson-q4-earnings-sales-climb-1-north-america-shines-dividend-raise-guidance-and-more">2024 results on Friday</a>.
The Swedish telecom equipment maker's sales grew 1% year-over-year to 72.9 billion Swedish Krona, driven by 54% growth in the North American market. In USD, sales of $6.77 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. Ericsson reported an EPS of SEK 1.44 versus SEK 1.02 Y/Y. In USD, EPS of $0.13 missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19.
Ericsson shares tumbled 8.7% to $8.13 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLYS#NASDAQ">MLYS</a>) shares dipped 29.8% to $7.20 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLN#NYSE">VLN</a>) fell 12% to $2.58 in pre-market trading after declining 3% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACTG#NASDAQ">ACTG</a>) fell 11.7% to $3.86 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTW#NYSE">MTW</a>) shares tumbled 10.2% to $8.95 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Trident Digital Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDTH#NASDAQ">TDTH</a>) stock rose 47.0% to $2.94 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $189.7 million. </li>
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<li>Nvni Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVNI#NASDAQ">NVNI</a>) stock moved upwards by 20.13% to $1.79. The company's market cap stands at $64.7 million. </li>
<li>Twilio (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) stock moved upwards by 16.93% to $132.6. The company's market cap stands at $21.2 billion. </li>
<li>Kingsoft Cloud Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) stock rose 10.06% to $10.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.4 billion. </li>
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<li>Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLN#NYSE">VLN</a>) stock declined by 11.9% to $2.58 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $274.4 million. </li>
<li>Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) stock declined by 9.56% to $8.05. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $26.8 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Optical Cable (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCC#NASDAQ">OCC</a>) stock declined by 8.22% to $5.25. The company's market cap stands at $43.1 million. </li>
<li>Ichor Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICHR#NASDAQ">ICHR</a>) stock decreased by 6.8% to $27.42. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $924.9 million. </li>
<li>Alpha &amp; Omega (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AOSL#NASDAQ">AOSL</a>) stock fell 5.95% to $36.99. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 billion. </li>
<li>One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSS#NASDAQ">OSS</a>) shares fell 5.83% to $3.72. The company's market cap stands at $78.5 million. 
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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results on Friday.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/telecom" rel="noreferrer noopener">Swedish telecom equipment maker&#8217;s</a> sales grew 1% year-over-year to 72.9 billion Swedish Krona, driven by 54% <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ericsson.com/en/newsroom" rel="noreferrer noopener">growth </a>in the North American market. In USD, sales of $6.77 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $6.93 billion.
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Group organic sales grew by 2% Y/Y. Adjusted gross margin improved to 46.3% from 41.1% Y/Y, driven by substantial expansion in Networks.
Adjusted EBIT margin was 13.1% versus 10.3% Y/Y due to a non-cash&nbsp;impairment loss relating to the Vonage acquisition.&nbsp;Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 14.1% from 11.4% a year ago, benefiting from higher gross income and cost actions.
Ericsson reported an EPS of SEK 1.44 versus SEK 1.02 Y/Y. In USD, EPS of $0.13 missed the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $0.19</a>.
Free cash flow before M&amp;A was SEK 15.82 billion in the quarter, benefiting from the operational improvements.
As of December 31, 2024, net cash stood at SEK 37.8 billion.
Dividend: Ericsson board will propose a 2024 dividend per share of SEK 2.85 (up from SEK 2.70 Y/Y).
CEO Börje Ekholm noted further signs that the overall RAN market is stabilizing, with strong growth in North America supporting a return to Networks sales growth in the fourth quarter. However, the company has yet to accomplish its long-term EBITA goal.&nbsp;
Outlook: Ericsson&nbsp;expects <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter&nbsp;sales growth</a> for Networks and Cloud Software and Services to be similar to the 3-year average seasonality and a first-quarter adjusted gross margin for Networks of 47%- 49%.
Ericsson and rivals grappled with a weak <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39745508/ericsson-gains-premarket-after-q2-print-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">telecom equipment market</a> as operators postponed expensive network upgrades. This prompted companies like Ericsson to adopt cost-cutting measures and pivot to markets like the U.S. and India.
Ericsson stock surged over 57% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIXG#NASDAQ">SIXG</a>) and Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>).
Price Action: ERIC stock is down by 8.20% at $8.17 premarket at last check Friday.
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• Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $7.01 billion. 
• American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.98 per share on revenue of $17.14 billion. 
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Ericsson Board Will Propose A 2024 Dividend Per Share Of SEK 2.85 (up from SEK 2.70 YoY)

For 2025, in Networks we will continue to benefit from our product leadership position, with the best performance and energy efficiency in the industry. In Enterprise, our priority remains stabilizing the commercial performance in the current portfolio and driving growth in areas such as mission critical and enterprise private networks. Our commitment remains to put high-performing, programmable and differentiated networks at the center of the digitalization of enterprise and society."

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Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19 by 29.47 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $6.768 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $6.927 billion by 2.30 percent. This is a 0.25 percent increase over sales of $6.751 billion the same period last year.

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