{"id":47788,"date":"2013-10-10T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/citrix-systems-slash-q3-outlook-offers-no-reason-for-downbeat-guidance\/47779\/"},"modified":"2013-10-10T07:18:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T07:18:00","slug":"citrix-systems-slash-q3-outlook-offers-no-reason-for-downbeat-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/citrix-systems-slash-q3-outlook-offers-no-reason-for-downbeat-guidance\/47788\/","title":{"rendered":"Citrix Systems Slash Q3 Outlook, Offers No Reason for Downbeat Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Shares of Citrix Systems Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CTXS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASDAQ: CTXS<\/a>) tumbled about 13% in aftermarket hours on Wednesday after the enterprise software maker cut its guidance on fiscal third quarter\u2019s sales and earnings. The Company did not provide any reason for the downward revision of third quarter results.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-47788\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the third quarter, The Fort Lauderdale, Florida based company expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of 68 cents to 69 cents a share on sales of $710 million to $712 million. Earlier in July, Citrix Systems projected earnings to come in the range of 72 cents to 73 cents a share on sales of $730 million to $740 million, which was below analysts\u2019 expectation, at that moment.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting over the downbeat revenue and earnings projections, Citrix Systems Inc.\u2019s President and Chief Executive, Mark Templeton, said, \u201c(The Company) was disappointed that we fell short of our expectations.\u201d The Company said that it will provide details about why earnings and sales decline during the next conference call, which is scheduled on Oct. 23.<\/p>\n<p>Citrix Systems, which develops software that allow multiple systems to operate under one computer, has been posting double digit quarterly revenue growth for more than three years.<\/p>\n<p>Citrix&#8217;s revised revenue outlook for the third quarter suggests it would still post double-digit percentage growth in sales from a year ago period.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"nr_popular_placeholder\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/citrix-systems-slash-q3-outlook-offers-no-reason-for-downbeat-guidance\/47788\" data-title=\"Citrix Systems Slash Q3 Outlook, Offers No Reason for Downbeat Guidance\"><\/div>\n<p><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='600';  medianet_height= '250';  medianet_crid='814932888';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20131013102900js_\/http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUT71M67\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/blackstone-kkr-among-many-firms-bidding-for-a-minority-stake-in-versace-reuters\/47854\"><br \/>\nBlackstone, KKR among Many Firms Bidding for a Minority Stake in Versace: Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wells-fargo-q3-profit-up-13-as-provisions-for-bad-loans-fall-sharply\/47851\"><br \/>\nWells Fargo Q3 Profit up 13% as Provisions for Bad Loans Fall Sharply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-end-higher-for-a-second-straight-trading-session\/47846\"><br \/>\nStocks End Higher for a Second Straight Trading Session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-post-3-4-weekly-loss-as-lawmakers-nears-debt-deal-silver-prices-tumble\/47842\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Post 3.4% Weekly Loss as Lawmakers Nears Debt-Deal; Silver Prices Tumble<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-bounce-back-after-a-shaky-start-2\/47840\"><br \/>\nStocks Bounce Back after a Shaky Start<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-mainly-flat-in-early-trade\/47837\"><br \/>\nStocks Mainly Flat in Early Trade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/forex-market-update-dollar-index-slips\/47835\"><br \/>\nForex Market Update: Dollar Index Slips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20131013102900im_\/http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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