Intel corporation will open tomorrow the season quarterly reports , the manufacturers of computer components consider it necessary to adjust their previous forecasts. For example, Seagate recognized that the reality will be worse than expected. Previously it was believed that revenue for the quarter is $ 3.2 - 3.3 billion., Now forecast revenue decreased to $ 2.9 billion. The rate of return is not expected to reach 28.5%, capped at 27%.
At the end of the quarter Seagate must ship 45 million Hard drives, occupying about 40% of the market. Thus, the total market capacity hard drives in the previous quarter should amount to 112.5 million Pieces. For comparison, in the previous quarter total market capacity was estimated at 125 million. Hard drives, and the year before - 138 million Pieces. Obviously, the volume of hard drives sales are reduced. However, its market share not the first quarter in a row, the manufacturer estimates at 40%, so it show a relative stability figures . In the previous quarter, Seagate managed to ship about 50 million Hard drives. Related Products :
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