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Technology Stocks : Nortel Networks (NT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: KYA27 who wrote (2404)	4/11/1999 1:58:00 AM
From: Cruiser	Respond to of 14638

Also posted on Yahoo but in Case Gijoe and KYA aren't one in the same ... If it wasnt for the fact that there is occasional informative posts on Yahoo I wouldn't bother reading this thread. However, maybe some of the younger or inexperienced traders need a little education... ok. The facts about earnings is so amusing to read. Operating Results are what all brokers use for evaluating companues performance because it reflects the true underlying growth (or lack of) for the company. There are a few brokers that want to look a real earnings, but if you do that you must compare all companies in that manner. You cant simply chose a method that makes your point and ignore it for the rest. If operating results were not used then the opposite issue would arise often. A company may recieve one-time gains for the sale of property or other assets. This can significantly increase the EPS for that reporting period. Of course that EPS is completely meaningless in terms of how the companies actual business is doing. NT is doing just fine on the earnings front. You have to dig a little deeper than simply reading the newspaper to get the operating earnings. However, if you compare Loosent and NT on an operating basis you will see that in fact NT has higher earnings growth and actual numbers than Loosent. The fact that Loosent commands a higher PE is a problem of perception and market awareness. Barring any significant changes too perception in either direction, I suspect NT will trade up to high 80's low 90's before making a 50% retracement from its former base (52-56) .. which will take us back down to low 70's. But first things first!!! we have just begun the next leg up. We still need to get through earnings season. Cruiser

To: KYA27 who wrote (2404)	4/11/1999 9:02:00 AM
From: KYA27	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 14638

Answer the question. NT is listed as "NE" for trailing 12mos. P/E Ratio Trailing 12 Mos. P/E Ratio is the latest closing price divided by the earnings per share based on the trailing 4 quarters of earnings. Companies with negative earnings receive an "NE." I would like to know the answer and I'm sure all who are think of investing in NUT Networks would be interested as well.If you don't plan on answering it we'll all know your just trying to COOK THE BOOK!!!! check this out to:NT earnings "1998" EARNINGS PER SHARE Quarters 1995 1996 1997 1998 MAR 0.098 0.140 0.210 -0.120 JUN 0.130 0.185 0.315 -0.130 SEP 0.130 0.190 0.290 -0.540 DEC 0.423 0.565 0.740 -0.510* Totals 0.781 1.080 1.555 -1.300* Note: Units in U.S. Dollars