Red Hat Inc. shares rallied in the extended session Wednesday after the software company’s quarterly results and outlook topped Wall Street estimates. Red Hat shares surged 6.4% to $81.96 after hours. The company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of 55 cents a share on revenue of $600 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 54 cents a share on revenue of $590 million. For the third quarter, Red Hat expects adjusted earnings of about 58 cents a share on revenue of $613 million to $623 million. Analysts estimate 57 cents a share on revenue of $611.5 million.
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