Bloomberg’s Dina Bass has an conference with Heather Bellini, the top-rated analyst covering Microsoft, and her Magic 8 Ball says, essentially, “Outlook not so good.” (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

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The UBS analyst told Bass that it’s possible not one of Microsoft’sitting five divisions will hit meeting of friends and Wall Street revenue forecasts. Bellini furthermore believes cost cuts won’t be enough to suit profit targets.

“Enterprises have gone without ceasing a buyer’s strike just likely consumers have,” said Bellini. “You attend the unemployment numbers — I don’t suppose people are worrying about upgrading laptops and desktops.”

Microsoft reports its fiscal second divide earnings — the quarter ending Dec. 31 — on Jan. 22, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.

In October, the company lowered its forecasts for the second quarter and implemented a series of cost-saving measures.

For Q2, Microsoft’s in every one’s mouth guidance is:

  • Revenue of $17.3 billion to $17.8 billion.
  • Operating income of $6.1 billion to $6.4 billion.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.51 to $0.53.


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