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No good news on THQI - bad outlook and sharp cut for Q3 results ended this month.

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2011/12/07/thq-cuts-fyq3-revenue-view-on-weak-udraw-sales/?mod=yahoobarrons

By Tiernan Ray

Shares of video game maker THQ (THQI) were halted after the close and are expected to resume at 4:25 pm, Eastern time, just as the company was announcing a sharp cut in its outlook for the fiscal Q3 ended this month.

THQ now sees sales coming in 25% lower than the previously forecast range of $510 million to $550 million. The company blamed weaker than expected sales of its “uDraw” tablet and software for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a surprise given prior success of the product on Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii console.

Analysts have been modeling $529 million in revenue this quarter.

The uDraw tablet and stylus, together with the software, turns the Wii and other game machines into tools for free-hand drawing and pen-based game control.

The company will report fiscal Q3 results in February, it said.

Update: Shares of THQ have resumed trading and are down 25 cents, or 17%, at $1.20. It was a pretty bruising day for THQ, with the shares having already fallen almost 11% during the regular session.


THQ Updates Outlook for Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/THQ-Updates-Outlook-Fiscal-bw-1957189291.html?x=0

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI - News) today updated its outlook for its fiscal 2012 third quarter, which ends December 31, 2011.

Primarily due to weaker-than-expected initial sales of its uDraw GameTablet® for Xbox 360® and PlayStation® 3, the Company now expects to report net sales for the third quarter of approximately 25 percent below its previously announced guidance of $510 million to $550 million.

"Despite uDraw’s strong success on the Wii in fiscal 2011 and market research indicating strong demand for uDraw on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, initial sales of our uDraw tablet and software on these high-definition platforms have been weaker than expected,” said Brian Farrell, THQ President and Chief Executive Officer. “WWE ’12® and Saints Row®: The ThirdTM are expected to perform at or better than the levels we discussed on our fiscal 2012 second quarter earnings call. As we continue to move through the third quarter, we are focused on driving sales of our key holiday titles and maximizing profitability.”

The Company expects to announce fiscal 2012 third quarter results in early February 2012, and to provide an update to its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter and full year guidance at that time.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI - News) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers, wireless devices, and the Internet. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www.thq.com/. THQ, Saints Row, Saints Row: The Third, uDraw, UDraw GameTablet and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox LIVE Arcade logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi are trademarks of Nintendo.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

THQ Inc. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations of video game console and software performance and growth, financial guidance, estimated release dates, and the potential for online gaming. These statements are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political, and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products, or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2011 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and particularly the discussion of trends and risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contact:
THQ Investor Relations
Lisa Mueller, 818-871-5125
or
THQ Media Relations
Angela Emery, 818-871-8650