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RIM’s fourth quarter outlook a mixed bag
Between the Lines — ... Research in Motion said Wednesday that its subscriber additions will be 20 percent higher than the 2.9 million it projected, but earnings and gross margins will be at “the low end of the previously guided ranges.” RIM’s outlook was clearly mixed ( statement ). Revenue for its fourth quarter is expected to be near the mid-point of its previous range. But earnings will be at the low end due to product mix, inventory levels and new subscribers relative to upgrades. During its ...

RIM's Stock Tanks As It Beats Its Own Subscriber Forecasts By 20 Percent
mocoNews — ... average weekly run-rate as the first quarter will not include the type of holiday surge experienced in Q4." RIM said subscribers can go up and gross margins and revenues can only do marginally well because of the product mix, lower inventory levels and an increased ratio of new subscriber sales to upgrade and replacement sales. Those factors "are contributing to the degree of outperformance in subscriber growth relative to revenue and earnings performance within the quarter." Release. ...