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Robert Y. L. Mao, Director/CEO/Chairman of the Board, Subsidiary
350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
US
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Phone: (508) 323-1000
Fax: (508) 323-1111
Latest news from Portfolio
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Stocks Sink, While Oil ClimbsSep 28 2007
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Two for 3ComSep 28 2007
Overview
The Company provides secure, converged networking solutions, as well as maintenance and support services, for enterprises and public sector organizations of all sizes.
Portfolio Articles
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Stocks Sink, While Oil Climbs
A tumultuous quarter is ending with a whimper.Sep 28 2007 -
Two for 3Com
Chinese company to take a stake in technology buyout.Sep 28 2007
News Feeds
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3Com swings to 2Q profit on growing sales
AP
Dec 18 2008
Portfolio Blogs
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Merger Arbitrage Site of the Day
Jan 23 2008
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Meme of the Week: Breaking Up Financials
Nov 20 2007
Press Releases
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3Com Executives to Present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York City Jan-05-2009, 09:33AM EST
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Next Inning Technology Research Identifies Undervalued Tech Stocks for 2009 Dec-30-2008, 09:38AM EST
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3Com Reports Second-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009 Dec-18-2008, 04:01PM EST
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3Com Elects David H.Y. Ho to Board of Directors Dec-16-2008, 01:43PM EST
News From Around the Web
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Jan 06 2009
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Alcatel-Lucent's Big Plans (Information Week)Dec 28 2008
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3Com offers a safe bridge to UC for SMB market (NetworkWorld)Dec 22 2008
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3Com reverses loss in second quarter (Boston Globe)Dec 19 2008
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3Com swings to 2Q profit on growing sales (Boston Globe)Dec 18 2008
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802.11n boosts WLAN use in enterprises (Computerworld)Dec 17 2008
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INTERVIEW: BOB METCALFE - Intelligent, Networked Everything (CIO Magazine)Dec 15 2008
Employees
Number of Employees: 4,684
Revenue per Employee: $201,553
Financials
Quarterly
Annual
| Income Statement | 09/2008 | 06/2008 | 03/2008 | 12/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 178.19 Mil. | 173.16 Mil. | 182.49 Mil. | 157.33 Mil. |
| Gross Operating Profit | 164.46 Mil. | 148.1 Mil. | 153.9 Mil. | 160.47 Mil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | 5.38 Mil. | -32.23 Mil. | -5.33 Mil. | -3.57 Mil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | 86.25 Mil. | -178.92 Mil. | 4.52 Mil. | -30.99 Mil. |
| Total Net Income | 79.84 Mil. | -166.72 Mil. | -7.84 Mil. | -35.62 Mil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | 0.2 | -0.41 | -0.02 | -0.09 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | 0.2 | -0.41 | -0.02 | -0.09 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 09/2008 | 06/2008 | 03/2008 | 12/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | 541.43 Mil. | 503.64 Mil. | 466.03 Mil. | 419.14 Mil. |
| Total Assets | 916.62 Mil. | 809.9 Mil. | 855.2 Mil. | 765.7 Mil. |
| Total Liabilities | 524.5 Mil. | 522.71 Mil. | 567 Mil. | 517.99 Mil. |
| Total Capitalization | 1.3 Bil. | 1.25 Bil. | 1.42 Bil. | 1.41 Bil. |
| Cash Flow | 09/2008 | 06/2008 | 03/2008 | 12/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | NA | NA | NA | -52.56 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | NA | NA | NA | -8.44 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | NA | NA | NA | -89.67 Mil. |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | NA | NA | NA | -140.07 Mil. |
| Income Statement | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 744.09 Mil. | 656.56 Mil. | 442.96 Mil. | 374.05 Mil. |
| Gross Operating Profit | 550.78 Mil. | 610.92 Mil. | 351.85 Mil. | 277.19 Mil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | -101 Mil. | -18.28 Mil. | -97.36 Mil. | -120.93 Mil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | -218.66 Mil. | -51.78 Mil. | -104.43 Mil. | -192.2 Mil. |
| Total Net Income | -228.84 Mil. | -88.59 Mil. | -100.68 Mil. | -195.69 Mil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | -0.57 | -0.22 | -0.26 | -0.51 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | -0.57 | -0.22 | -0.26 | -0.51 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | 503.64 Mil. | 559.22 Mil. | 501.1 Mil. | 268.54 Mil. |
| Total Assets | 809.9 Mil. | 897.68 Mil. | 1.25 Bil. | 977.51 Mil. |
| Total Liabilities | 522.71 Mil. | 640.07 Mil. | 471.28 Mil. | 309.56 Mil. |
| Total Capitalization | 1.25 Bil. | 1.49 Bil. | 1.2 Bil. | 1.27 Bil. |
| Cash Flow | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | NA | 165.54 Mil. | -86.16 Mil. | -135.59 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | NA | -505.94 Mil. | 300.76 Mil. | -12.7 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | NA | 387.94 Mil. | 15.72 Mil. | -59.39 Mil. |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | NA | 58.12 Mil. | 232.56 Mil. | -207.74 Mil. |
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