Why Shares of Cerner Corp. Are Down Today

Shares of Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN), a provider of technology and solutions to the healthcare industry, slumped on Friday following the company's third-quarter report. Cerner missed analyst estimates across the board, and reported bookings that came in below expectations. The stock was down about 10% at noon EDT.

Cerner reported third-quarter revenue of $1.276 billion, up 7.6% year over year but $20 million below the average analyst estimate. System sales rose 7.6% to $324 million, while support, maintenance, and services rose 7.7% to $928 million. Total revenue was within the company's guidance range.

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