EMC profit matches estimates as cloud software unit shines

(Reuters) - EMC Corp , the world's largest data storage equipment maker, reported quarterly profit that met analysts' expectations, helped by growth at its cloud software unit, VMware Inc . Excluding one-time items, the company earned 42 cents per share in the second quarter, meeting analysts' estimates, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. EMC's revenue was $5.61 billion in the quarter, in line with analysts' estimates. It reported $5.31 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company was $701 million, or 32 cents per share, in the second quarter. ...



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