Citrix Systems aims to prove that its Q1 success was more than a flash in the pan, but its rising competition with VMware remains a challenge. Citrix Systems (CTXS), best known for its desktop virtualization software, hopes that its Q2 earnings, to be released Wednesday, can build upon its Q1 results, which easily topped Wall Street expectations and sent shares up more than 7%. VMware (VMW) — by far the leader in the much bigger server
Apple (AAPL) is expected to post somewhat muted fiscal Q3 earnings after the close Tuesday, ahead of its expected September or October launch of its new handset, likely called the iPhone 6. Analysts expect Apple to report Q3 revenue of $38 billion, up 7.6% from the year-earlier quarter and ahead of its 5% year-over-year growth in the previous quarter. Earnings per share minus items are seen at $1.24, up 16%, according to analysts polled by Thomson
T-Mobile US’s market momentum matters as speculation that it will merge with Sprint continues. Q2 earnings will show whether T-Mobile (TMUS) remains hot after the wireless carrier’s flurry of Uncarrier promotions rekindled subscriber growth in 2013 and early this year. Sprint (S) is slated to report Q2 earnings on July 30 and T-Mobile a day later, in both cases before the market open. T-Mobile’s resurgence, analysts say, could be a factor in