Posted on December 5, 2008, at 1:59 PM .
Thursday, December 18th will likely be one of the most important days of 2008 for RIM. On the 18th, RIM will report their Q3 2009 fiscal results after market close. Considering RIM’s sliding stock price and their lowered Q3 outlook, the focus may just be on how bad the numbers are.
RIM will hold a conference call and live webcast at 5 pm ET on the 18th, which can be accessed by dialing 800-733-7571 or by logging on at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. As always, you can expect the live blogging coverage of the conference call you’ve come to expect from BlackBerry Cool.
Posted on November 13, 2008, at 3:24 PM .
Speaking at an investor conference earlier today, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie said the current market environment is rife with challenges that require careful planning.
“This is a more intense time than I’ve ever known — more variables, more need to navigate, more hands on the wheel, eyes on the road right now,” he said. “If you don’t, you do it at your peril.”
Based on the news we posted a few days ago, investors can’t agree on whether RIM is in a prime position for growth or ‘chasing Apple’. However, most agree that the current economic downturn will have a negative effect on sales.
UBS Investment Research analyst Jeffrey Fan cut his RIM revenue and earnings estimates today to reflect lower sales during the slowdown.
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Posted on October 2, 2008, at 8:07 AM .
It might just be a sign of where the economy is, but financial website SeekingAlpha has published two thoughtful, well written articles saying two completely different things about RIM’s future. First up is SA analyst Bapcha, who says that RIM is currently the cheapest growth stock:
Research In Motion (RIMM), the manufacturer of the (Bl/Cr)ackBerry, turned in some exemplary numbers. For the three months ended Aug 30, 2008 (RIM’s Q2, 2009), revenue was $2.58 billion, up 15% from $2.24 billion in the previous quarter and up 88% from $1.37 billion in the same quarter of last year. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 82% for devices, 13% for service, 3% for software and 2% for other revenue.
During the quarter, RIM shipped approximately 6.1 million devices, and grew their subscriber base by 2.6 Million. Awesome numbers. In fact, for fiscal 2009 [ending Feb 2009], top-line growth of 80% and a growth of 70% in EPS is at the low end of what the company thinks they can churn out [awesome]. For fiscal 2010 [March 2009 to Feb 2010], I think that a growth in revenues of 40% yoy and EPS of 35% yoy [assuming slightly lower gross margins moving forward] are for sure numbers that RIMM can deliver on.
However, fellow SA analyst Matt Stewart has prepared five reasons why RIM will continue to fall.
Five reasons RIM will continue to fall
Posted on September 26, 2008, at 10:24 AM .
If you’re a RIM shareholder right now, you probably feel as though you woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. RIM’s stock opened 20 points down on the Nasdaq from its close last night at $97.53, and is now hovering around $73 per share. Checking the latest financial news today, it’s clear that this fall is reflective of myriad issues, ranging from RIM’s low Q3 forecast to the general economic climate. Here’s the best reports we’ve seen so far on the issue.
MarketWatch: Research In Motion sinks on disappointing forecast
“RIM’s business model is starting to show its pressure points. The company has become increasingly dependent on hardware sales. As a result, the timing of new product launches can have a big impact on their results,” wrote Brian Modoff of Deutsche Bank in a report, in which he cut the stock to a sell rating. “We think this trend will only worsen and their numbers are now, more than ever, dependent on a steady stream of hit products.”
Yahoo! Finance: Premarket roundup: Research in Motion
Analysts were thoroughly divided Friday about the meaning of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd.’s latest financial report, while investors united in a rush to dump the stock.
More RIM Financial News
Posted on August 21, 2007, at 12:06 PM .
RIM’s 3-to-1 stock split announced back after their Q1 results happened today, and price continues rising as steadily as ever. Financial analysts continue to be optimistic, some even saying that the stock could double in a year, putting it right back where we left off. The target price now sits at $95.
Posted on August 9, 2007, at 11:28 AM .
The National Post is reporting that financial analysts are pitching RIM’s stock is set to hit the $275 ballpark in the next six to ten months. Considering it was sitting at around $68.58 one short year ago, that’s quite the forecast. RIM’s been keeping momentum up on the stock market however, with analysts Sera Kim and Adam Low predicting a doubling of BlackBerry users to 23 million by the end of the 2009 fiscal year. There’s plenty of new devices to look forward to, and an ever-growing smartphone market willing to gobble them up. Are there any game-changers on the radar for the next six to ten months that could throw a wrench into these predictions?
