On a brighter note, sales of Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband technology equipment continued gains while revenue from overseas sales of notebook PCs improved.
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On a positive note, sales did increase 14% for the nine months ended in September 2011, which is the type of growth investors would expect for a company about to go public.
Mark Schoenebaum, a biotechnology analyst at Deutsche Bank, wrote in a note to investors that the company's sales guidance is "conservative" because it represents an increase of only 103 patients taking Lumizyme in addition to 170 who are already getting the drug as part of a compassionate use program.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Monday warned in a research note that Apple's Mac sales for the March quarter may miss analysts' expectations, which could further weigh on the stock.
"Investors remain reluctant to hold positions without confirmation the U.S. central bank will print their way out of any deterioration in the economic situation, " said Sydney-based Ben Taylor, sales trader at CMC Markets in a note.
However, investors should note that smartphone sales depend on a stable macroeconomic environment.
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The highly anticipated launch of GALAXY S III and upbeat sales of GALAXY Note, along with a more competitive average selling price (ASP) than the previous quarter, have cushioned an on-quarter operating loss brought on by the seasonably weak earnings of businesses in IT Solutions and Telecommunication Systems.
According to the documents, it's maintained a "steady pace" for Galaxy S III sales, while Note II sales increased and the Tab2 series increased momentum.
The rapid global sales of Galaxy Note are notable since it is creating a new market for something between smartphone and tablet pc.
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Jefferies analyst Peter Misek asserted in a note last night that concerns of a gap in iPhone sales before the arrival of iPhone are overblown.
Mark Schoenebaum at ISI Group said in a note to clients that this could mean investors estimates of Epogen sales will need to come down.
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On a lighter note, the recent tensions with Japan appear to be boosting sales of "Tokyo Big Bang" and "I love the Diaoyu Islands" fireworks in Beijing, according to People's Net.
Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research in the U.S., said in a November research note that Lenovo gleans 53% of its revenue from sales to large enterprises, more than rivals Dell, HP and Acer.
Samsung announced a steady pace in sales of the Galaxy SIII, and improved sales of the Note II for the quarter.
In a Sept. 7 research note, Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes lowered his sales estimates for regular computers and increased his expectations for tablets.
RackedNY.com gave a full rundown of some of the department store sales and many New Yorkers took note of the surprising ads for high-end retailer Saks (SKS) touting deals up to 70% off.
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Larry Smith, an analyst at Gerard Klauer Mattison, estimated in a note this morning that while Medco represented 55% of Merck's sales, it only accounted for 3% of earnings.
In a note to investors this afternoon, RBC Capital Markets analyst Jennifer Chao listed increased sales of Neulasta.
With the successful launch of this year's flagship GALAXY S III smartphone and robust GALAXY Note sales, the handset unit saw earnings jump by 75 percent from a year earlier.
Bernstein, wrote in a recent note to investors that executives at AstraZeneca, which stands to lose more of its sales than just about any other company, say they think they can cut more from sales and marketing than many investors might expect.
However, he did note that the lagging U.S. economy may play a negative role in future sales.
The jump in sales of newly-built homes is of particular note, as housing construction has typically played a lead role in past US economic recoveries.
Note that hardware unit sales were up just 3%, but higher average retail prices gave a lift to hardware revenues.
Just over a month removed from launching its latest phablet, Samsung is reporting the Galaxy Note II has already racked up sales of 3 million units.
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Back-channel sales data from web advertisers indicates pricing has begun heading higher as demand remains strong, he noted in a research note Tuesday.
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