[comp.sys.amiga] CBM financials, and Amiga in the marketplace

kim@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com (Kim DeVaughn) (02/11/88)

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Pete Jordan posts this on our internal Amiga conference.  Looking
GOOD!

/kim


> Amiga --- Getting Hot!
>  
> Quote from page 60 of new Computer Currents:
>  
> "Commodore International (West chester, Pa.) continued its strong
> financial comeback, with second quarter earnings of $20.7 million
> (65 cents per share) on $455.6 million in sales, versus profits of
> $16 million (50 cents per share) on sales of $446.8 million.  Also,
> Commodore's Amiga and Amiga 2000 are beginning to show up in retail
> outlets catering to businesses, indicating that the powerful Amigas
> may be able to make the same leap to the business world that Apple
> has recently accomplished.
>  
> "Several Washington-area stores, including Standard Business Systems,
> a long-time computer retailer, have started giving the Commodore products
> floor space and customers have been surprised to see how powerful and
> capable the Amiga is, reports Standard.  Commorore Chairman Irving
> Gould said the Amiga 'is being established solidly and currently
> represents 40% of total revenues.'"
>  
>  - that's Pete signing off for now.


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