Fujitsu shares tumble after missed earnings forecast and projected 31% profit drop
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Fujitsu shares tumble after missed earnings forecast and projected 31% profit drop
10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Shares fell over 15% to 3,133 yen in Tokyo, marking the largest single-day decline in 11 years, before settling 13% lower at midday.
Fujitsu's annual revenue dropped 1.3%, and its revenue and profit guidance missed analyst estimates, prompting a 26% year-to-date stock decline against the Nikkei 225's 19% rise.
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