Salesforce Raises Full Year Sales Outlook After Quarterly Beat
Salesforce raised its full-year sales outlook after first-quarter earnings and revenue came in ahead of expectations.
The customer-relationship management platform on Wednesday posted a profit of $1.54 billion, or $1.59 a share, in the quarter ended April 30, compared with $1.53 billion, or $1.56 a share, a year earlier.
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