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Issue #0906/1 – Financial results for the last quarter released by Hewlett-Packard this week underline the difficult times that the industry is facing during this current economic downturn. However, whereas immediate revenues are down and Lexmark’s troubles gather pace, there are clear positive signs within the industry.

Issue #0902/2 – In the face of a weakening global economy and financial results over the last few years that have left much to be desired, Lexmark has, once again, revised its financial forecast to prepare shareholders for poor performance. The quarter in question is the fourth quarter of 2008 and full year results will inevitably also be impacted. A new round of restructuring will attempt to stabilise the company’s position.

Issue #0804/1 - Still heading downwards on a slippery slope, Lexmark’s latest financial results show exactly why the company’s strategy needed modifying, suggesting that further action is needed and that there may be some way to go before anyone sees an overall upturn, despite record results in some areas.

Issue #0802/2 - In a highly undesirable move, Lexmark has increased prices in the UK on almost its entire range of supplies products by an average 6.4%. Yet again we see Lexmark increasing supplies prices immediately after reducing them – it was only in November of 2007 that Lexmark reduced supplies pricing in the UK by an average of 4%!

Issue #0737/2 - Most US printer manufacturers are paying lip service to the dramatic weakening of the US Dollar but they are being highly selective in which products are affected most or least.