Shares of Japan's Nintendo, SoftBank and Sharp tumble after earnings

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Shares of Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd and SoftBank Group Corp and Sharp Corp fell steeply on Wednesday, after the companies jolted investors with disappointing results, emphasising the dim demand outlook for global tech firms.

The results from the three companies illustrate how tech firms have been squeezed by a downturn in consumer demand driven by rising inflation and interest rates.

Nintendo is struggling with softer sales for the ageing Switch, while SoftBank has seen valuations weaken for its sprawling tech portfolio. "The situation remains tough," SoftBank Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto told a briefing following results on Tuesday, referring to the broad difficulties for the tech sector."The Nintendo Switch is now a six-year-old console and demand is now exhausted," analyst Mark Chadwick said on Smartkarma.

"Our thesis is that the hardware cycle has peaked and that the share price will head lower in tandem with the dwindling top line."

 

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