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Samsung – Love your investors

          More effort is needed if Samsung wants its multiple to expand. Samsung is clearly frustrated that its share price remains flat despite reporting excellent results...

Twitter – Empty table

          There is now nothing left on the table for shareholders. Expectations are that Twitter will price above the top of the already increased price range....

BlackBerry – No rabbit

          I suspect that Fairfax has no rabbit to pull out of the hat. Close of US business is the deadline by which Fairfax must firm...

Sony Q2 – Big Black Shiner

          One black eye does not make a knock-out. Sony is paying the price for its ambition with an awful set of results. Sony reported Q2...

Facebook Q3 – See Saw economics

          There are signs of stability that Wall Street will over interpret. Facebook comfortably beat forecasts but comments around usage and limiting the degree of monetisation...

BlackBerry BBM – Last hurrah?

          A big bump up but still a long way to go. BlackBerry has gained 20m BBM subscribers in the last week after making the service...

Apple Q4 – New life needed

          Growth from here needs another segment. Apple reported good Q4 results but concerns around competition and profitability caused weakness in after-hours trading. Revenues / EPS...

Instant Messaging – The realm of conjecture

          Valuations in this segment are reaching nose bleed territory. Just four months ago Snapchat closed a series B round of $60m with a valuation of...

Microsoft and Amazon – 2 for 2

          Microsoft and Amazon both had good nights on Thursday. Amazon posted fantastic sales but lousy profitability while Microsoft was bailed out by enterprise once again....

Google Q3 – Strength to strength

          Good results mask corporate governance shortcomings. Google reported good Q3 results as market share inched up and its new ways of attracting advertisers gained traction....