Microsoft Q1 2009 earnings report today (2:30PM PST)

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Bitmap Frogs said:

Dolla Dolla said:

Bitmap Frogs said:

Dolla Dolla said:
Counting Xbox losses, they are still some 6 billion dollars of debt. Just the 360, I think it would be some 2 billion.

 

I estimate they'll get to -5 billion before the R+D on the nextBox starts ramping up and throws the division back to the red.

I guess that depends on when they start producing the next hardware, right? Technically, aren't they already prepping for the next box? We won't hear about that for awhile.

 

If the NextXbox is to launch at the end of 2011, R+D costs should start hitting big in 2010. It means whatever is left of 2008, 2009 and a few months of 2010 (roughly 6 quarters) is all that's left before the R+D costs drown the division. Average it at 200M profit per quarter and yeah, make it 5 billion sunk costs before it shoots up again. Unless they do what's rumored sony will do, release a minor update with minimal R+D costs and sell at a profit from launch onwards.

 

why do we keep thinking it will come that early, last gen termination was forced, and short generations should become less common for the health of the industry 2011 is to soon 2012 earliest, better to wait till 2013-14. it would provided a clear upgrade path with truly enhanced tech. it would also provided crucial time for devs to make money back on assests they developed for this gen. I feel, and hope for the sake of the industry the next cycle is not rushed to the front burner like this one was all the player except nintendo rushed projects to get a lead, and it shows....... though that does not mean im not having fun with them