Super Micro's Weak Profit Fuels AI Server Margin Anxieties

Category: Business

Super Micro Computer Inc. reported quarterly revenue and profit that fell short of analysts' expectations, with profit at $6.25 per share and sales at $5.31 billion, both below forecasts.

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Source: Bloomberg.com

Update At: 8/7/2024

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