But still down on last year...
Published: 29 November 2001 13:25 GMT
Brocade, a manufacturer of switches for SANs, has reported lower profits and revenues on last year but has still managed to beat analyst expectations.
The company reported a pro-forma net profit of $10.9m for Q4 2001, compared to $27.2m in the same period last year.
This pattern is set to continue into this quarter. Revenues are expected to be in the region of $116m to $120m, more of less flat on the fourth quarter figure of $116.5m.
The company blamed the current economic climate for its performance.
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