RIM shares plunge: 'It's a matter of survival now'

Fri, 06/29/2012 - 07:45 EDT - theglobeandmail.com

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Ailing BlackBerry Maker Faces Shareholder Scrutiny
Executives from the BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) were grilled Tuesday by investors over the company's recent dismal performance. RIM has announced massive layoffs and its shares are trading at a nine year low. With the launch of the BlackBerry 10 delayed until next year, RIM's survival is considered to be at stake.
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Research In Motion shares plunged Friday as the struggling BlackBerry maker said it will not meet its annual earnings target and it is taking a $485 million charge because of weak sales of the PlayBook tablet computer.The Waterloo, Ontario-based smartphone and tablet manufacturer, said it no longer expects to meet its full-year adjusted earnings guidance of $5.25 to $6.00 a share.RIM shares were down 8.61 percent at $16.98 in early trading on Wall Street and shed six percent to $17.36 on the Toronto stock exchange.