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To: Time Traveler who wrote (58768)	6/25/1998 11:30:00 AM
From: Tony Viola	Respond to of 186894

TT, Re: "Every time Michael Dell just shows his face on TV, DELL stock jumps a point. Every time he speaks out, the stock goes up 5 points. Why can't Barrett do the same thing? Intel is a lot more profitable, and that should be easier for Barrett to talk about Intel. For one thing, Dell has had outstanding sequential increases every quarter, in both revenues and earnings, going back six quarters (range given in SI Profile). Intel can't say this right now. Dell record (spreadsheet turns into a list): Quarter Ending 01/28/97 05/04/97 08/03/97 11/02/97 02/01/98 05/03/98 Revenue (millions) 2412.0 2588.0 2814.0 3188.0 3737.0 3920.0 Net Income (millions) 188.0 198.0 214.0 248.0 285.0 305.0 Net Profit Margin 7.8% 7.7% 7.6% 7.8% 7.6% 7.8% Shares Outstanding (millions) 743.2 736.0 728.0 720.0 706.0 700.0 Looks like Dell is also buying back their own shares. At the same time, I have to say that Michael Dell is one of the most charismatic, positive, confident and inspirational company leaders I have ever observed (almost a cheerleader?). My observation of Intel over the years is that they do not send their leaders forth acting in this manner. Should they, if warranted? I don't know, but I guess the company culture says no. Tony