Nvidia says first-quarter sales to be above prior forecast of $5.3 billion

Reuters

Published Apr 12, 2021 02:20PM ET

Updated Apr 12, 2021 02:40PM ET

(Reuters) - Chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Corp said on Monday total revenue from its first quarter would be above its earlier forecast $5.3 billion.

The company's shares, which rose on the back of a slew of product announcements during the session, were up more than 6%.

"While our fiscal 2022 first quarter is not yet complete, Q1 total revenue is tracking above the $5.30 billion outlook," Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said in a statement.

"We expect demand to continue to exceed supply for much of this year," Kress added.