bumidan on 17 July 2008
FIRST SUMMARY:
For MSFT Q4 FY ending June 30, 2008:
Projected Revenue with 2.1 million consoles = $1,780(*)
Projected Profit with 2.1 million consoles = $100(*) million
Projected Revenue with 1.3 million consoles (not including Danger) = $1,501(*)
ACTUAL Revenue = $1,575
Variance = 4.6% = PRETTY CLOSE
Projected Profit (Loss) with 1.3 million consoles = $84(*) million
LESS:
Unexpected additional R&D expenses = $107(*) million
Unexpected additional marketing expenses = $53(*) million
Additional projected Danger operating losses = $15(*) million
TOTAL projected LOSS = $91 (*) million
ACTUAL Loss = $188 million
Variance: $97(*) million = PRETTY FAR
So where did these additional losses come from?
