I took a look at their (JNPR) profit/loss situation. They have never yet made a profit since inception in 1996. The market is obviously looking ahead a few years. Why can't they look even a few months ahead for us?
PERIOD FROM THREE MONTHS INCEPTION YEAR ENDED ENDED (FEBRUARY 2, 1996) DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, TO DECEMBER 31, ------------------- ------------------ 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 ------------------ -------- -------- ------- -------- (UNAUDITED) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: Net revenues............... $ -- $ -- $ 3,807 $ -- $ 10,044 Operating loss............. (1,939) (11,598) (32,270) (4,411) (6,767) Net loss................... (1,799) (10,363) (30,971) (3,905) (6,675) </TABLE> <TABLE> <CAPTION> MARCH 31, 1999 ------------------------ AS ACTUAL ADJUSTED(1) ------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) <S> <C> <C> CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments........... $49,449 $111,664 Working capital............................................. 41,756 103,971 Total assets................................................ 67,125 129,340 Long-term obligations, less current portion................. 2,834 2,834 Stockholders' equity........................................ 47,135 109,350 |