DirtyP2002 said:
Twistedpixel said:
heruamon said:
Stellar results, as Win 7 delivers M$ back to the top in the OS world. As for EDD, what can you say but WOW...The division has turned things around, and it's looking very much like they are on a solid glide path to profitability for the rest of this console generation. I think profits will accelerate, and quote me as saying that the 6-month July thru December quarters of this year will see profits well over ONE BILLION DOLLARS. If anybosy is keeping score, that means before the launch of the next console, the EDD will be solidly in the black! |
They'd break even within a year and a half on the Xbox 360 with that kind of result.
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They probably will break even with the Xbox 360 soon. Don't forget the EDD is carrying the Zune (HD) for quite some time and this didn't make a profit for years. So only regarding the Xbox 360, MS might break even in 6 months or something like that.
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Unfortunately we will never know the true extent of the Xbox 360 inside that division. Well unless it grows big enough to be reported as a seperate line on their balance sheet.
Btw, if I had invested 7B and was being paid back with the EDD profits, I would be pretty happy with my return on investment. An asset + profit is a pretty good result. Most people who say buy rental properties in some stupid Rich Dad/Poor Dad desperate attempt to get rich quick wouldn't see nearly the same ROI as the Xbox 360 division.
