First let me say that I do not know anything is wrong.
However, Launching a new product is typically expensive, so
there may be a period of lull in earnings wise due to increased
expenses.
That said, I still continue to think the stock is digesting the
huge move it has had, so it should be just a period of
consolidating those gains (channeling between high teens to low
20s), I also think that so long as the company continues to manage
expectations as well as it has done so far, it is just a matter of
time before the company can prove that their Metro Product is
superior than the competition.
One analyst (forget who), stated that with Infinera entering the
the Metro Network Market, it would have to compete agaisnt many as
it is a far more competitive segment. This in turn would
lower the gross margins, as it would not get the same kind of gross
margins as it is getting in its DTN-X product line. The claim
is probably true, but what would it matter if INFN starts
penetrating this new market and as a result it adds to the earnings
growth?
Growth to the Bottom Line (i.e. Earnings growth) is what will
rule the day. If INFN gets significant market share in this
new segment, the street will continue to love the company.
Therefore, I would keep an eye on the Metro Networks
product.