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In response to announcing fourth-quarter results, shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX +0.00%), a healthcare information technology company, fell 11% as of 3:25 p.m. EST on Friday.
Here's a review of the headline numbers from the quarter:
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Here's the guidance that's being shared with investors:
Given the disappointing quarterly results and guidance, it isn't hard to figure out why shares are getting whacked today.
Check out the latest Allscripts earnings call transcript.
Allscripts' management team was quick to point out on the conference call with investors that its results will be lumpy from quarter to quarter. However, the company still expects to grow its revenue at a compound annualized growth rate of at least 5.5% over the next three years.
Since Allscripts has a mixed history of meeting expectations, I wouldn't be in a rush to own this stock, even with today's discount. Instead, my preference is to focus my time and capital on more promising businesses.