BlackBerry falls into the red in the third quarter - Metro Chile

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AFP

Canadian manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones fell into the red in the third quarter of this year, experiencing a loss of 4,400 million, after benefits by $ 9 million a year ago.

loss is four times higher than the previous quarter.

sales BlackBerry are in free fall, with a turnover of 1,200 million in the third quarter, ie 56% less than the same quarter of 2012. The extent of loss is, according BlackBerry , at a load of 4.600 million for depreciation of assets and excess inventory.

group difficulties remain, after the shock of the second quarter, when it reported a loss of nearly 1,000 million, deletion of 4,500 jobs or 40% of its staff and tried in vain to find a buyer.

To avoid bankruptcy, BlackBerry sought to be bought by its largest shareholder, Fairfax, at a value of $ 9 per share. The offer valorized signature at 4.700 million.

Fairfax failed to realize the plan.

BlackBerry has 70 million users worldwide, but most use older phones, and BlackBerry 10 no managed to stand firm in the market.