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Sat, Nov 21, 2009 - 08:50 AM EST — AAPL: 199.92 (-0.59, -0.29%) | NASDAQ: 2146.04 (-10.78, -0.5%)

Research in Slow Motion: Dismal earnings report coupled with startling warning sinks stock

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 10:12 AM EST

"RIMM's preliminary late night earnings report was a bombshell the longs could certainly have done without. The report was dismal, to say the least, and featured a startling warning of third quarter results. Earnings guidance was ratcheted down about 15%, from previous estimates, ranging from 89 cents to 97 cents to between 81 cents and 83 cents. Revenue targets were also slashed from $3.1 billion to $2.78 billion. RIMM's poor relative strength (the shares were down more than 6% despite the nasdaq gaining 3.5%) yesterday clued me into the fact that all was not right with this company," Mark Krieger writes for SeekingAlpha.

"The company blamed the downfall on a stronger US dollar and lower shipments of existing products, due to general economic weakness. RIMM was able to sign up 2.6 million new subscribers for the quarter, but was woefully short of its expectations of 2.9 million new customers," Krieger writes. "The analysts at Deutsche Bank think RIMM's disappointing results could also be blamed on poor reception of its new products (Storm and Bold). They contend the company's latest gadgets have been subject to weak demand due to numerous flaws."

Krieger writes, "Although the shares have dropped more than 75% form their 52-week highs, more downside is in the cards... I would not be surprised to see the shares plummet all the way down to the $20 mark."

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Ruthie Ackerman reports for Forbes, "On Tuesday Research In Motion’s shares sank 6.2%, or $2.48, to $37.32, after JPMorgan Chase analyst Paul Coster slashed his earnings forecast. The Blackberry maker’s shares have plunged 67.1% since the beginning of the year."

"RIM is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results on Dec. 18," Ackerman reports.

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Dec 03, 08 - 10:26 am Comment from: John

So why is Apple's stock going down?

Dec 03, 08 - 10:28 am Comment from: SirROM

Research in Slow Motion = ”No Research“ in Motion

Dec 03, 08 - 10:32 am Comment from: John Crawford

Analysts/the market will assume that AAPL will have equally bad results/outlook reported in January.

Dec 03, 08 - 10:33 am Comment from: Randiandian

"The company blamed the downfall on a stronger US dollar..."

For a Canadian manufacturer, a stronger US dollar ( = weaker Canadian dollar) should be a boon. Makes its products cheaper to make, makes margins larger, is overall a huge competitive advantage when selling to the US market.

To pull this out of their asses as an excuse for poor business results takes the cake. It's like blaming a poor race showing on having a horse that's too fast.

Dec 03, 08 - 10:38 am Comment from: spyinthesky

Yes but it buys everything in American dollars

Dec 03, 08 - 10:38 am Comment from: Denny

AAPL will blow iPhone numbers in the months ahead. In addition, there's all of those iPhone revenues that have been deferred. It's gong to be a Bloodbath!

Dec 03, 08 - 10:45 am Comment from: flatpainter

The old adage that the tide lifts all boats applies to sinking dinghies as well as to the state of the art cruise ship that is Apple.

Dec 03, 08 - 10:46 am Comment from: Macaday

I expected them to say it was all the fault of David Pogue...

Dec 03, 08 - 10:49 am Comment from: Crazylegs

Yet, the stock is now UP slightly as of 10:45 AM. They still will grow at 60% year over year. Not too shabby.

Randiandian - they account for everything in US dollars and derive MOST of their revenue from the US. Please understand this before saying stupid things.

Dec 03, 08 - 10:49 am Comment from: RC

Hmm, it looks like the Storm is nothing more than a passing light shower...

Dec 03, 08 - 10:58 am Comment from: critic

No matter what, RIM is not "cool" with consumers (especially teens and college age), and at the same time has to be taking a hit from a drop in corporate demand. How can anyone on the corporate side justify buying people new Blackberries when they are laying off thousands of workers and losing money?

Apple should benefit in the comparisons at the end of the quarter. I just don't think as many kids asked for Blackberry Bolds as they did iPhones or iPods for Christmas.

However, all bets are off for 1Q 2009, when nobody has a reason to spend money like they do at Christmas.

Dec 03, 08 - 11:21 am Comment from: SirROM

Of course, with all those employees being laid off, there are that many fewer Blackberries for the business to buy anyway.

Dec 03, 08 - 11:28 am Comment from: Splat

RIM's Storm has been down graded to a depression....HA!

Dec 03, 08 - 11:52 am Comment from: Randian

@flatpainter

Truer words were never said! You nailed it.

Dec 03, 08 - 12:07 pm Comment from: R2

But I thought demand for the Storm was through the roof with hundreds of people lined up outside Verizon stores and a couple fights that broke out over its click-clackety touchscreen goodness?

Dec 03, 08 - 12:15 pm Comment from: ron

sounds like a 'rim shot'.

Dec 03, 08 - 12:44 pm Comment from: Xx

The stock is green. Still, its a turd.

Dec 03, 08 - 02:05 pm Comment from: KenC

Rimm's numbers are disappointing due to poor execution. The Bold and Storm were late to market, compared to what they were projecting earlier. And, once to market were buggy, necessitating further shipping delays. This has very little to do with forex fluctuations. They just don't want to admit to poor execution, which falls directly at the Co-CEOs feet.

Dec 03, 08 - 02:15 pm Comment from: critic

@KenC

Are you implying that Apple did not have any execution problems rolling out the iPhone (the first AND second time)?

I am still not thrilled with sync and MoblileMe.

Dec 03, 08 - 03:56 pm Comment from: RePlay

"They contend the company's latest gadgets have been subject to weak demand due to numerous flaws."

Ya, think?

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