The processor giant yesterday lowered the forecast revenue for the first quarter to $ 13.7 billion To $ 12.8 billion. Blame lower demand for computers from business customers. The scale of migration from Windows XP were not as significant as expected. In addition, the sellers in Europe against the dollar strengthening reduce inventories, and Intel revenues in this market is reduced proportionally. However, as Intel expects , the rate of return will be able to keep in the range of 58-62%, since a reduction in sales volumes will be offset by an increase in the average products price .
Pleased with development Intel will not reduce the amount of expenditure on research. Nevertheless, on the whole disappointing forecast caused the fall of the company's shares by 4.7%, and in the same direction move the shares of companies involved in the production of computer components and software: Microsoft shares fell by 2,4%, AMD - 2 , 8%, NVIDIA - on 2,5%, HP - on 2,3%, Western Digital - on 2,7%, Seagate - on 2,5%, Micron - 3.6%. Related Products :
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