What did CEO Arvind Krishna say caused the miss?
In a letter to investors, Krishna wrote: "These conditions require our teams to execute perfectly, and this quarter we faltered. We did not adapt and move quickly enough, and numerous large deals failed to close on the timelines we expected, driving the majority of our shortfall."
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