Persistent discretionary spend weakness
Tech and telecom verticals saw deeper-than-expected cuts in discretionary spending, which may continue to pressure revenue.
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Tech and telecom verticals saw deeper-than-expected cuts in discretionary spending, which may continue to pressure revenue.
Analysts questioned the feasibility of achieving guidance given the soft Q1 and the need for a sharp acceleration in subsequent quarters.
Management acknowledged that forecasting discretionary spend has been challenging, leading to repeated misses in recent quarters.