OKTA CRUSHES Q2 TARGETS, RAISES GUIDANCE
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Okta reported second-quarter revenue of $805M, beating estimates by $10M, while net income surged 73% year-over-year to $116M. The identity software provider raised full-year guidance, sending shares up 20% in after-hours trading.
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