Alcatel Lucent - Q4 net loss of 3,892 millions euros

Alcatel Lucent publishes today a net loss of 3,892 millions euros for the Q4 2008 period versus a loss of 48 millions. Adjusted net result was 1,321 millions. Revenues declined to 4,954 millions versus 5,234 millions, the Gross Margin rate was 33.3% versus 32,4% and the operating result was 156 millions (adjusted 297 millions). For Full Year 2008, the Telecom Equipment supplier publishes revenues of 16,984 millions versus 17,792 millions, Gross Margin rate of 34.1% versus 33.5%, operating loss of 56 millions (adjusted 466 millions) and net loss of 5,215 millions (adjusted 1,597 millions). 

According to ZoneFinance Consensus for the fourth quarter, based on 10 contributions, analysts were expecting revenues of 4,888 millions (median 4,886 millions), Gross Margin rate of 33.4% (median 33.3%), adjusted operating result of 251 millions (median 269 millions) and net result of 162 millions (median 195 millions).