Strong sales of mobile phones, tablets and headphones helped retailer Best Buy post quarterly profit and sales that beat expectations
) forecast largely lower-than-expected annual profit and sales on Thursday as electronics makers curb manufacturing due the coronavirus epidemic, sending the shares down 4%.
In mainland China, electronics manufacturers are grappling with a logistical nightmare as many of the workers they depend on cannot return to work, hindered by travel and quarantine restrictions. “This is a very fluid situation, which makes it difficult to determine exact financial impacts from disruptions in supply chain,” Best Buy Chief Executive Officer Corie Barry said.
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