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To: David M. who wrote (148947)1/23/2013 5:32:20 PM
From: manalagi  Respond to of 213177
 
Yes it does!



To: David M. who wrote (148947)1/23/2013 5:58:39 PM
From: Doren  Respond to of 213177
 
> Wasn't there one less week in this holiday quarter than in the one last year?
Yes.

> Do the wall street talking heads ever consider factors like that?
Seems investors don't.



To: David M. who wrote (148947)1/23/2013 6:09:22 PM
From: Cogito  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213177
 
Wasn't there one less week in this holiday quarter than in the one last year? Do the wall street talking heads ever consider factors like that?
Yes, there was one less week, and if you take that into account, earnings grew from last year.

But I haven't heard many people, other than Horace Dediu, talking about that.