Movement Alert|Akamai Rises 14.76% in Pre-Market Trading, Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations with Cloud Infrastructure Revenue Up 39% YoY

Market Focus08-07 16:02

On August 7, Akamai rose 14.76% in pre-market trading, trading at $133.51/share, with turnover of $1.0294 million. The surge was driven by the company's Q2 earnings report released after the prior session's close, which exceeded market expectations across key metrics.

Specifically, Q2 total revenue came in at $1.099 billion, above the analyst consensus estimate of $1.092 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.59, topping the expected $1.57. The standout metric was cloud infrastructure services revenue, which hit $99 million, representing 39% year-over-year growth and reflecting strong demand for the company's expanding cloud and AI infrastructure capabilities. The company issued Q3 revenue guidance of $1.11 billion to $1.13 billion with adjusted EPS of $1.60 to $1.80, broadly in line with market expectations.

The robust cloud infrastructure momentum, combined with steady demand for its security product portfolio, collectively boosted investor confidence and drove the sharp pre-market advance.

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