Compare Gadgets Vs. Compare

Sony Ericsson posts surprising Q2 loss, blames Japanese earthquake

Sony Ericsson posts surprising Q2 loss, blames Japanese earthquake Created by MG3 on Jul 18, 2011

Many analysts and market watchers were expecting a strong Q2 earnings report from Sony Ericsson today, but the company took them by surprise, posting a net loss of some €50 million (about $70.5 million), compared with a net gain of €12 million (around $17 million) at the same time last year. The manufacturer also sold only 7.6 million phones during the quarter, marking a 31 percent year-on-year decrease, while overall revenue fell from €1.76 billion (about $2.5 billion) last year to €1.19 billion (almost $1.7 billion) during Q2 2011. »read more

More at: Engadget Add additional source

Filed in: Sony Ericsson

Post your comment

Want to post a comment? Only registered users can post, please log in or register.