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Western Digital company, summing up the last fiscal year, did not name specific products volumes. Was predicted only a reduction in revenue by about 10% and falling profit margins from 29.6% to 28%. For the third quarter WD managed to sell 62.5 million hard drives. Obviously, in the fourth quarter it will decline, even if we assume a linear proportion between revenue and sales.
WD can adhere quite conservative in terms of objectives of delivered products in the current quarter. The U.S. and Europe do not show interest in computers and accessories. Slowing growth of the Chinese market does not allow us to make a bet on it. In addition, in anticipation of Windows 8 announcement PC manufacturers have made adequate supply of components. Finally, Windows 8 popularity risk to be low.
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