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GameStop shares fall as video game retailer's losses widen

GameStop losses

GameStop (GME) shares fell on Wednesday after reporting higher loss growth than market analysts had predicted. GameStop management cited revenue growth, ongoing transformation and ambitious goals, including exploring blockchain, NFT and Web 3.0 gaming opportunities.

GameStop (GME), the US game retailer undergoing an e-commerce transformation with the arrival of new management, reported an increase in losses in its latest quarter on Wednesday.

For the third quarter ended 31 October, GameStop's loss per share rose 62% to -$1.39, up from -$0.53 in the same quarter last year. This is also significantly worse than the -$0.53 loss per share that Wall Street analysts had forecast on average. GameStop's total quarterly revenues rose 30% to $1.3 billion, above analysts' estimates of $1.19 billion.

On the positive side, the company's inventory nearly doubled this quarter compared to last year, reflecting GameStop's focus on upfront investment to meet higher demand and mitigate supply chain issues.

GameStop (GME) shares, one of the loudest meme stocks to post a 925% increase over the past year, fell 2.3% on Wednesday. As a result, GameStop's share price has fallen 20.6% over the past month.

However, many on Wall Street are sceptical of GameStop's current stock valuation, given that the share price is far from the company's own fundamentals.

Nevertheless, many investors have faith in GameStop's new management, including new chairman Ryan Cohen a former Chewy co-founder and new CEO Matt Furlong and new COO Mike Recupero former Amazon executives (AMZN).

During a report on Wednesday, GameStop management declined to provide formal financial targets, but said the company is focused on expanding its range, speeding up delivery speeds and improving customer service. To achieve this, GameStop is making long-term investments in infrastructure, talent and technology. CEO Matt Furlong said the company will prioritise revenue growth and market leadership over short-term profitability.

Furlong confirmed that GameStop is exploring blockchain technology, non-exchangeable tokens (NFT) and Web 3.0 games, but did not provide specific plans. The CEO also declined to answer analyst questions.

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RECUPERO Mike

Technology industry finance executive of the GameStop

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COHEN Ryan

Chairman at GameStop

2 place

FURLONG Matt

Chief Executive Officer at GameStop

3 place

GameStop

1 place

Amazon

2 place

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