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GoPro warned it may not survive. The AI memory crunch is killing companies that make things people hold.
GoPro issued a going-concern warning after memory prices rose 80-115%. Revenue fell 26%. It’s exploring a sale, a defence pivot, and 23% staff cuts.
TL;DR
- GoPro issued a going-concern warning due to a substantial increase in memory prices.
- Memory prices rose 80-115%, significantly impacting GoPro's earnings forecast.
- Revenue declined by 26% in Q1.
- The company expects to breach several loan covenants and is seeking waivers.
- GoPro is exploring strategic alternatives, including a sale or merger.
- A pivot into defence and aerospace markets is being considered.
- GoPro plans to cut 23% of its global staff.
- The memory shortage is driven by manufacturers redirecting capacity to high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers.
- Consumer electronics companies with thin margins and limited purchasing power are vulnerable to this trend.