Revenue worries for bellwethers
Despite cheerful earnings reports, Dell and Hewlett-Packard each have reason to worry about future revenue growth.
Despite cheerful earnings reports, Dell and Hewlett-Packard each have reason to worry about future revenue growth. The fast-growing Dell is suffering a bit of a slowdown--even though it continues to outpace rival manufacturers--as evidenced by last quarter's $200 million shortfall in revenue expectations. Meanwhile, much of HP's "upside surprise" stemmed from cost-cutting rather than growth.
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