beating

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Revenue declined 1.7% to $800.33 million, beating the analyst consensus call for $792.6 million, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The company ended the quarter with $27.1 billion in annualized recurring revenue, beating analyst expectations of $26.6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Oracle reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.11, beating expectations for $1.96.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We say it every time we go to a tournament - that on their day we are capable of beating anyone, but something has been missing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She was so hungry, and this was so good that now she wondered, for the first time since her heart stopped beating, whether she had misunderstood her appetite.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny