US Stocks Mixed Wednesday

Smartsheet down on quarterly loss

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Sep 05, 2018
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U.S. stock markets were mixed on Wednesday morning, with the Dow reversing its three-day decline.

Shares of Smartsheet Inc. (SMAR, Financial) fell after the company posted a second-quarter loss of 8 cents per share on $42.38 million in revenue on Tuesday, reflecting a 58.9% year-over-over growth. It beat earnings estimates by 5 cents and revenue expectations by $3.15 million.

Moreover, subscription revenue grew 57% to $37.5 million. Professional services revenue increased 71% to $4.9 million.Â

Looking ahead to the third quarter, the company guided for total revenue between $43.5 million and $44.5 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 48% to 51%. It also expects a non-GAAP net loss of 16 cents to 15 cents per share. For full fiscal 2019, the company projects total revenue between $167 million and $169 million, representing year-over-year growth of 50% to 52%, and a non-GAAP net loss of 56 cents to 52 cents per share.

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The main European stock markets traded in red. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 lost 1%, France's CAC 40 fell 1.54%, Germany's Dax slid 1.39% and Spain's Ibex 35 declined 0.80%.

In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.51%, India’s BSE Sensex fell 0.37%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 2.61% and China's Shanghai Composite swelled 1.68%.

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