News
Issue #2003 - 20 (June 2003)
(Updated June 30, 2003)

MARKET OUTLOOK & TRENDS

Financial News From Wireless Companies

1. Court costs drive RIM losses
Research in Motion (RIM) reported revenue of $104.5 million in its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, compared with $71.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The company lost $8.2 million, or 11 cents per share, in the quarter, down from a loss of $10.7 million, or 14 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding court costs, RIM's loss for the quarter was $0.7 million, or 1 cent per share. RIM is currently involved in a series of legal suits with NTP and email handheld rival Good Technology.

2. Palm beats analysts' Q2 expectations with $15M loss
Palm reported a loss of $15 million, or 51 cents per share, for the quarter that ended on May 31. The company reported a loss of $27.5 million a year earlier. Palm beat analysts predictions of a loss of 93 cents per share. Palm reported revenues of $225.8 million for the quarter, significantly higher than the $187.7 million analysts had predicted. Palm recently acquired smart phone maker Handspring. The company plans to complete the spin off its OS division, PalmSource, by the end of the summer. Palm will likely change its name when it completes the merger with Handspring.

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory: Device market vendors still face a very uncertain financial future. Investors should be careful, unless vendor has recurring service revenue stream. RIM does - Palm does not to any significant degree.

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