More analysts say “Sony brand in trouble” (we’re confused)

We told you in a previous article that we keep seeing “Sony is in trouble” articles wherever we look. When will it end? Run for your lives! Here come the sales analysts!

“The struggling company can no longer rely on its brand name to charge customers a higher price than its competitors,” says our source. Ah, struggle, Sony, struggle. As Abraham Lincoln said, “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” We say, “The probability that you may fail in the struggle ought not to deter you from the support of a cause you believe will make you tons of money in the long run.”

But wait, is everything gloom-and-doom? Fitch Research analyst Tatsuya Mizuno thinks so. The PS3 delays have weakened the brand’s reputation, and the battery recall has really hurt Sony. Analysts also say that Sony’s leadership in the LCD TV market is slipping. The analysis from Fitch Ratings looks bad:

Fitch expects Sony would need a longer time to restore its underperforming electronics operations, while its game segment will likely incur large losses over the next three to five years given the huge investments and intensifying market competition.

We may just be a bunch of simple gamers, but aren’t these analyses starting to drive you insane? One day they say Sony’s down. Another day they say Sony’s up. Then they say Sony’s in deep doodoo. Then suddenly we find out that Sony’s stock prices go up. Yes, we reported a 3.7% increase. A commenter (with data from another source) said it was a 4.1% increase. So is Sony up again?

What does the all-wise QJ bloggers say? Do we think that Sony is in trouble? Or do we think that Sony is doing fine? Well, if the analysts can’t even be sure, we doubt that you or I know exactly what’s going to happen. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.“

We told you in a previous article that we keep seeing “Sony is in trouble” articles wherever we look. When will it end? Run for your lives! Here come the sales analysts!

“The struggling company can no longer rely on its brand name to charge customers a higher price than its competitors,” says our source. Ah, struggle, Sony, struggle. As Abraham Lincoln said, “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” We say, “The probability that you may fail in the struggle ought not to deter you from the support of a cause you believe will make you tons of money in the long run.”

But wait, is everything gloom-and-doom? Fitch Research analyst Tatsuya Mizuno thinks so. The PS3 delays have weakened the brand’s reputation, and the battery recall has really hurt Sony. Analysts also say that Sony’s leadership in the LCD TV market is slipping. The analysis from Fitch Ratings looks bad:

Fitch expects Sony would need a longer time to restore its underperforming electronics operations, while its game segment will likely incur large losses over the next three to five years given the huge investments and intensifying market competition.

We may just be a bunch of simple gamers, but aren’t these analyses starting to drive you insane? One day they say Sony’s down. Another day they say Sony’s up. Then they say Sony’s in deep doodoo. Then suddenly we find out that Sony’s stock prices go up. Yes, we reported a 3.7% increase. A commenter (with data from another source) said it was a 4.1% increase. So is Sony up again?

What does the all-wise QJ bloggers say? Do we think that Sony is in trouble? Or do we think that Sony is doing fine? Well, if the analysts can’t even be sure, we doubt that you or I know exactly what’s going to happen. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.“