IGT Beats, but Earnings Down – Analyst Blog
Zacks Market Commentaries (November 6th, 2009) Writes:
International Game Technology (IGT) reported adjusted earnings of 19 cents per share during fiscal 2009 fourth quarter, compared to a net income of 28 cents in the year-ago quarter. The result topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents.
In the quarter, the company recorded non-cash charges of approximately $77.2 million, or 26 cents per share to give effect to a reduction in the carrying value of its investment in Walker Digital Gaming Inc. These charges also included a decline in the value of its Las Vegas Gaming International investment and foreign deferred tax provision.
Total revenue fell 18.6% to $514.6 million from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to weakness in product revenue (45% of total revenue), which fell 23.2% to $231.4 million, while units shipped worldwide decreased 30% year-over-year. Revenue from Gaming Operations (55% of total revenue) decreased 14.4% year over year to $283.2 million due to the lower play ...


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