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Progress Software Shares Surge on AI-Driven Revenue Growth

Investors pushed Progress Software stock up 16% on Wednesday after the firm reported second-quarter earnings that eclipsed Wall Street expectations. The company’s pivot toward AI-integrated software products proved a decisive catalyst, driving a quarterly revenue increase that prompted management to lift financial guidance for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Net income climbed to $21.1 million, or 50 cents per share, compared to $17 million during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings reached $1.62 per share, while total revenue rose 7% to $253.5 million, comfortably exceeding the projected $242.7 million. This performance follows a broader trend for the stock, which has climbed more than 50% over the last three months.

Chief Executive Yogesh Gupta credited the company's AI-powered portfolio for the sustained momentum. Bolstered by these results, Progress Software updated its annual outlook, now projecting revenue between $990 million and $1 billion. Earnings guidance was similarly adjusted upward to a range of $6.09 to $6.21 per share.

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