Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) has reported that its
profit in the most recent quarter fell more than 90 per cent with sales also declining.
In the company's fourth quarter ended October 31, the company on Monday posted net earnings of $239 million, compared with $2.54 billion in the same period a year earlier, reported
Xinhua.
HP's net revenue for the quarter reached $32.1 billion, down 3 per cent year-on-year. Excluding one-time items, HP earned $1.17 per share, which topped estimates of analysts.
It was the first earnings report since
Meg Whitman took over as chief executive officer (CEO) of the information technology giant September 22, replacing
Leo Apotheker.
"HP has a great opportunity to build on our strong hardware, software, and services franchises with leading market positions, customer relationships, and intellectual property," Whitman said in a statement after the earnings announcement.
"We need to get back to the business fundamentals in fiscal 2012, including making prudent investments in the business and driving more consistent execution," she added.
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