Nov 28 (Reuters) - NetApp (NTAP.O) raised its annual profit forecast on resilient demand for its cloud-based data solutions as companies push on digital transformation projects, sending its shares up 10% after the bell on Thursday.
Rise of artificial intelligence applications has also boosted spending on cloud computing, including storage solutions like the ones provided by NetApp.
The company expects full-year adjusted profit per share between $6.05 and $6.25 compared with $5.65 to $5.85 it had previously projected.
NetApp forecast net revenue for the third quarter to be between $1.51 billion and $1.67 billion, the mid-point of which was above analysts' estimate of $1.56 billion.
It expects adjusted profit between $1.64 and $1.74 per share, above market expectation of $1.53.
Persons:
George Kurian, Harshita Mary Varghese, Arun Koyyur
Organizations:
NetApp, Web Services, Google, Thomson
Locations:
Bengaluru