Twitter Ad Platform Suffers Tech Glitches, Hitting Revenue: Shares Tumble

Twitter Ad Platform Suffers Tech Glitches, Hitting Revenue: Shares Tumble
A file photo of the Twitter logo displayed on a mobile device in London, England, on Nov. 7, 2013. Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
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SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU—Twitter Inc. posted worse-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Oct. 24, plagued by technical issues that hurt its advertising, and unusually low demand over the summer, sending its shares down about 20%.

Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal said the company’s ad platform encountered bugs, or glitches, that hindered its ability to target ads and share data with partners.