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Alcatel-Lucent Writes Off $5 Billion in Assets
Alcatel-Lucent has reported its eighth quarterly loss as it wrote down the value of its assets by over US$5 billion. The firm recorded a loss of €3.89 billion (US$5 billion), compared to a loss of €2.58 billion (US$3.35 billion) a year earlier.
The company has now written down its assets by around €8 billion (US$10.3 billion) since Alcatel brought Lucent in 2006.
For the full year, the company reported revenues of €16.984 billion (US$21.9 billion), down 4.5% year over year (down 1.1% at constant currency), and a net loss of €5.215 billion (US46.7 billion).
Ben Verwaayen, CEO, commented "In the fourth quarter, we did what we said we were going to do. I am encouraged by our operating performance, measured by our ability to achieve our top-line, operating margin and cash flow targets. The asset impairment charge that severely impacted our bottom line was made necessary by the drastic deterioration of the global economic outlook during the fourth quarter as well our decision to shift to a more focused portfolio. With an improving balance sheet, adequate funding, a new strategy in place and a clear roadmap to profitability, we are committed to executing on our plans to deliver better solutions and services to our customers and better returns to our shareholders".
As anticipated, carrier revenues were impacted by some capital expenditure constraints in the fourth quarter, notably in fixed and mobile access. This was partially offset, however, by the strong performance of other carrier segments and growth in Services.
The company reiterated its guidance for 2009, and said that it expects the global telecommunications equipment and related services market to be down between 8% and 12% at constant currency in 2009. The company continues to anticipate an adjusted operating profit around break-even in 2009.
Alcatel-Lucent has started to implement its plan to introduce more focused R&D and streamline its product portfolio, starting with mature technologies and the refocusing of its WiMAX investment on the enhanced wireless DSL market opportunity, while at the same time significantly boosting investments in LTE.
Posted to the site on 4th February 2009
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Alcatel-Lucent Writes Off $5 Billion in Assets
Alcatel-Lucent has reported its eighth quarterly loss as it wrote down the value of its assets by over US$5 billion. The firm recorded a loss of €3.89 billion (US$5 billion), compared to a loss of €2.58 billion (US$3.35 billion) a year earlier.
The company has now written down its assets by around €8 billion (US$10.3 billion) since Alcatel brought Lucent in 2006.
For the full year, the company reported revenues of €16.984 billion (US$21.9 billion), down 4.5% year over year (down 1.1% at constant currency), and a net loss of €5.215 billion (US46.7 billion).
Ben Verwaayen, CEO, commented "In the fourth quarter, we did what we said we were going to do. I am encouraged by our operating performance, measured by our ability to achieve our top-line, operating margin and cash flow targets. The asset impairment charge that severely impacted our bottom line was made necessary by the drastic deterioration of the global economic outlook during the fourth quarter as well our decision to shift to a more focused portfolio. With an improving balance sheet, adequate funding, a new strategy in place and a clear roadmap to profitability, we are committed to executing on our plans to deliver better solutions and services to our customers and better returns to our shareholders".
As anticipated, carrier revenues were impacted by some capital expenditure constraints in the fourth quarter, notably in fixed and mobile access. This was partially offset, however, by the strong performance of other carrier segments and growth in Services.
The company reiterated its guidance for 2009, and said that it expects the global telecommunications equipment and related services market to be down between 8% and 12% at constant currency in 2009. The company continues to anticipate an adjusted operating profit around break-even in 2009.
Alcatel-Lucent has started to implement its plan to introduce more focused R&D and streamline its product portfolio, starting with mature technologies and the refocusing of its WiMAX investment on the enhanced wireless DSL market opportunity, while at the same time significantly boosting investments in LTE.
Posted to the site on 4th February 2009
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