IBM Plunges 17% After Q2 Miss as Ericsson Drops Nearly 10% on SEK52.70 Billion Revenue
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Updated · CNBC · Jul 14
IBM Plunges 17% After Q2 Miss as Ericsson Drops Nearly 10% on SEK52.70 Billion Revenue
1 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jul 14
Summary
IBM sank 17% in premarket trading after forecasting preliminary Q2 adjusted earnings of $2.93 a share, below FactSet expectations of $3.01.
Ericsson fell nearly 10% after reporting SEK52.70 billion in revenue, missing the SEK53.94 billion consensus, while adjusted gross margin came in at 48.4%.
The sharp tech declines contrasted with steadier bank reactions: JPMorgan slipped slightly, Bank of America was flat and Wells Fargo fell 1% despite all three posting results above analyst estimates.
Apple also lost about 1% after KeyBanc downgraded the stock to underweight and set a $250 target, citing pressure from consumers tightening spending as prices rise.