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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?

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Nov 17 3:59 PM EST

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To: ToySoldier who wrote (12672)	11/27/1998 11:33:00 PM
From: Exacctnt	Read Replies (1) of 74651

Toy, You really don't want to get started comparing Microsoft's financial results with IBM's do you? Although IBM is a much larger company than Microsoft, i.e. revenues and earnings. Its growth rate for both for the 3rd quarter and year-to-date is under 10%. A careful look at the income statement and its EPS will unveil earnings that are affected by both a lower tax rate and fewer outstanding shares of stock. The stock buyback is lowering shares outstanding, but is slowly building up debt, which now amounts to $28.5 billion. Yes, a bright spot in IBM's result is their service sector. A comparison with Microsoft growth rates in both revenues and earnings will show that it is IBM who is the emperor with no clothes. Regards, Bob

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