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MVASteve · Nov 24, 2012, 12:41 AM

Heard today from a friend..... is Sony not looking too good on the shares front?

TCav · Nov 24, 2012, 3:49 AM

Sony is investing a lot of R&D money in its Digital Imaging division, which is its cash cow. Moody's downgraded Sony stock because they only care about the short term returns.

NHL · Nov 24, 2012, 4:37 AM

Sony is not alone. Except for Samsung, all major Far-East consumer electronics companies are operating at a loss in the recession, especially in big screen TVs!

The problem going forward is 2 of Sony 3 pillars are showing sign of trouble:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news...igital-imaging

Gaming: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertco...rtner=yahootix

Mobile: When is the last time has anyone seen an Ericsson phone?

... and their balance sheet doesn't help (almost as much debt as asset):
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=SNE+...e+Sheet&annual

TCav · Nov 24, 2012, 8:15 AM

All because somebody wanted to sell houses to people who couldn't afford them.

MVASteve · Nov 26, 2012, 1:55 AM

Thanks guys. Sony does seem to be pushing the tech with its imaging which is great but developing new tech costs so really it's a shame they are being penalized for innovation.

TCav · Nov 26, 2012, 5:45 AM

People who can't see past next quarter's returns always frown on long term expenditures. It's a good thing the government (for the most part) takes a long term view when it decides to buy aircraft carriers and such.

Nov 24, 2012, 12:41 AM	#1
MVASteve Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 779	Sony? Heard today from a friend..... is Sony not looking too good on the shares front?

Nov 24, 2012, 3:49 AM	#2
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 12,264	Sony is investing a lot of R&D money in its Digital Imaging division, which is its cash cow. Moody's downgraded Sony stock because they only care about the short term returns. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. A good camera helps a good photographer; it doesn't make one. If you're going to use a filter, make it a good one.

Nov 24, 2012, 4:37 AM	#3
NHL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 39.18776, -77.311353333333 Posts: 10,361	Sony is not alone. Except for Samsung, all major Far-East consumer electronics companies are operating at a loss in the recession, especially in big screen TVs! The problem going forward is 2 of Sony 3 pillars are showing sign of trouble: http://www.imaging-resource.com/news...igital-imaging Gaming: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertco...rtner=yahootix Mobile: When is the last time has anyone seen an Ericsson phone? ... and their balance sheet doesn't help (almost as much debt as asset): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=SNE+...e+Sheet&annual __________________ photos (ϕοτοσ), light graphos (γραϕος), painting Last edited by NHL; Nov 24, 2012 at 4:43 AM.

Nov 24, 2012, 8:15 AM	#4
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 12,264	All because somebody wanted to sell houses to people who couldn't afford them. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. A good camera helps a good photographer; it doesn't make one. If you're going to use a filter, make it a good one.

Nov 26, 2012, 5:45 AM	#6
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 12,264	People who can't see past next quarter's returns always frown on long term expenditures. It's a good thing the government (for the most part) takes a long term view when it decides to buy aircraft carriers and such. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. A good camera helps a good photographer; it doesn't make one. If you're going to use a filter, make it a good one.

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Nov 26, 2012, 1:55 AM	#5
MVASteve Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 779	Thanks guys. Sony does seem to be pushing the tech with its imaging which is great but developing new tech costs so really it's a shame they are being penalized for innovation.

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