Super Micro Computer Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Thursday after the “green” computing company forecast results that fell below the Wall Street consensus. Super Micro shares dropped 22% to $17 after hours. The company said it expects fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of 26 cents to 30 cents a share, down from its previous estimate of 30 cents to 40 cents a share. The company narrowed its expected revenue range to $675 million to $685 million, from its previous $625 million to $685 million range. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 34 cents a share on revenue of $652 million. For the second quarter, Super Micro expects revenue of $725 million to $780 million, while analysts expect $749.5 million. The company said it is still conducting an auditing review of its statements and has delayed its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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