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- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ERIC inked a multi-year agreement worth $8.3 billion with Verizon Communications Inc VZ to provide its 5G solutions to accelerate Verizon's deployment of 5G network in the U.S.
- Ericsson plans to leverage Cloud RAN and our Street Macro solutions, adding depth and versatility to 5G network rollouts across the U.S. under the arrangement.
- Verizon will deploy Ericsson's 5G MIMO C-band, low-band, and millimeter wave (mmWave) solutions to enhance and expand Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband coverage, network performance, and user experience.
- Additionally, Ericsson reported second-quarter FY21 revenue of $6.53 billion, missing analyst consensus of $6.67 billion.
- Group organic sales grew by 8% Y/Y.
- Organic sales in Networks rose 11% Y/Y, and Digital Services were stable Y/Y.
- It reported an EPS of $0.14, missing analyst consensus of $0.15.
- The adjusted gross margin expanded 520 basis points to 43.4%, driven by operational leverage in Networks.
- The adjusted EBIT margin expanded 240 basis points to 10.6%.
- The company raised the RAN market outlook for 2021 from 3% YoY growth to 10%.
- Price action: ERIC shares traded lower by 8.68% at $12.10 in the premarket session on the last check Friday.
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