iVillage losses narrow

Women鈥檚 online network iVillage said its losses have narrowed for the third quarter, but analysts expect more losses next quarter as advertising revenue dries up.

LONDON (Brand Republic) - Women鈥檚 online network iVillage said its losses have narrowed for the third quarter, but analysts expect more losses next quarter as advertising revenue dries up.

Losses for the quarter were $16.2m, or 55 cents a share, compared to $24.9m for the same quarter last year. This beat Wall Street estimates of 69 cents a share. Revenue grew to $20.2m, compared to $8.7m a year earlier.

However, iVillage said that it expects its revenue growth to be flat or down 10% in the next quarter, and analysts believe that the company will post greater losses of 59 cents a share. Chief executive Doug McCormick said this lower forecast 鈥渞eflects what is happening in the entire advertising market鈥.

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