Världens största datortillverkare HP rapporterade under dagen sitt resultat för det första finansiella kvartalet 2009. Lågkonjunkturen vi nu börjat gå in i slår uppenbarligen också mot de riktigt stora och annars mycket vinstgivande företagen så som HP. Deras vinst har nämligen, likt i princip alla andra stora företag, också minskat. Från att under Q1 2008 legat på 2,1 miljarder dollar har vinsten nu sjunkigt med 13 % till 1,9 miljarder dollar. Detta beror inte främst på en minskad orderingång utan kan snarare minskade marginaler. Baserat på denna rapport uppger HP att man för 2009 spår en minskad försäljning med 2-5 %.
HP Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009, with net revenue of $28.8 billion, up 1% from a year earlier and up 4% when adjusted for the effects of currency. In the first quarter, GAAP operating profit was $2.5 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.75, down from $0.80 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating profit was $3.1 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.93, up from $0.86 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP financial information excludes $431 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.18 per diluted share, related primarily to amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges. GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted EPS include $0.03 of charges related to currency hedging losses.
HP is a market leader executing well in a tough market, said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer. Our market strength, disciplined cost management and diverse portfolio allowed us to differentiate HP in the global marketplace and gain share in key markets.
