Nortel's third quarter 2008 financial results were significantly below our expectations. Revenue from all four business segments decreased year-over-year with further declines expected over upcoming reporting periods. In addition, increasing cash burn rate and a highly leveraged balance sheet remain concerning.
We do not find any near-term growth catalyst for the company and downgrade our rating to Sell, based on the company's debt level, disappointing financial expectations, and general economic weakness that may impede near-term improvements.
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