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Nortel Networks Reports Record 2000, Capped with Strong Results for the Fourth Quarter

BRAMPTON, ONT.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 18, 2001--Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSE:NT.)

-- Revenues up 42% for 2000; 34% in the quarter

-- EPS from Operations up 42% for 2000; 24% in the quarter

-- Optical Internet Revenues top US$10 billion for 2000

-- Confirms Guidance for Q1 and 2001 within Previous Ranges

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Nortel Networks

8,82 Millione Dollar Umsatz knapp unter den Consentschätungen,

erwartungen von +0,26 Cent genau getroffen nicht mit traumzahlen hoffentlich hauen die Amis nicht alles raus das werden wir sehen oder was sagt Ihr

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Wie sieht deiner Meinung die Tendenz denn nun aus?

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@ Kruder

wenn die Amis nicht zu spinnen beginnen müsst beim Conferencecall die prognosen im großen und ganzen gut aussehen, dann steht einer rally nicht im wege !

Gut werden die aussichten für das jahr 2001 aussehen schlecht hingenge der umsatz im 4Q. des Jahres 2000 die anleger werden dies jedoch freundlich aufnehmen und wir werden ca. 10 % steigen !

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Also nachbörslich scheint Nortel gerade eher zu steigen.
Bei ISLAND.COM stehen sie gerade auf 37.25 $

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momentan 37.875

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jetzt schon 38,25$

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was ist jetzt los

37$ glatt das gits doch nicht !

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ja jetzt gehts wieder

aktuell 37,88, 38,00 38.00, 37,88, 37,88, 38,00 so solls sein ! wir müssen noch auf 40 heut gute nachrichten beim conferencecall dan funktieonierts

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anuary 18, 2001

Nortel Networks Reports Record 2000, Capped with Strong
Results for the Fourth Quarter

Revenues up 42% for 2000; 34% in the quarter
EPS from Operations up 42% for 2000; 24% in the quarter
Optical Internet Revenues top US$10 billion for 2000
Confirms Guidance for Q1 and 2001 within Previous Ranges

BRAMPTON, ONT. - Nortel Networks* Corporation(a) [NYSE/TSE: NT]
reported results for the fourth quarter and the year 2000 prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Fourth Quarter 2000 Results
Revenues increased 34 percent to US$8.82 billion for the fourth quarter of
2000 from US$6.57 billion for the same period in 1999. Net earnings from
operations applicable to common shares(b) for the quarter were US$825
million, or US$0.26 per share on a diluted basis, compared to US$607
million, or US$0.21 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 1999,
an increase in earnings per share from operations of 24 percent. Including
Acquisition Related Costs(b), stock option compensation from acquisitions
and divestitures, and one-time charges, Nortel Networks recorded a net loss
applicable to common shares in the fourth quarter of 2000 of US$1.41 billion
or US$0.46 per share.


Year 2000 Results
For 2000, revenues increased 42 percent to US$30.28 billion from US$21.29
billion for 1999. Net earnings from operations applicable to common
shares(b) for 2000 were US$2.31 billion, or US$0.74 per share on a diluted
basis, compared to US$1.43 billion, or US$0.52 per share on a diluted basis,
for 1999, an increase in earnings per share from operations of 42 percent.
Including Acquisition Related Costs(b), stock option compensation from
acquisitions and divestitures, and one-time gains and charges, Nortel
Networks recorded a net loss applicable to common shares of US$3.47
billion, or US$1.17 per share, for 2000.

"We are extremely pleased with our fourth quarter results, especially the
strong growth in Optical Internet, Wireless Internet, and Core IP Networking.
Overall, the fourth quarter capped a year of exceptional growth, which was in
line with our expectations. We saw our High Performance Internet solutions
portfolio, one of the strongest and broadest in the industry, drive the many
achievements and gains made across all geographic areas," said John Roth,
president and chief executive officer, Nortel Networks.

"Looking back over 2000, our highlights and achievements included:

Overall, revenues for our Optical Internet solutions topped US$10
billion for the year, more than doubling 1999 revenues.
We extended our #1 global market share position in long haul optical
networking, according to leading industry analysts. We continued to
lead the drive toward the all photonic network and the industry`s first
10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for long haul dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM).
We surpassed the competition to move into the #1 global and North
American market share position for DWDM metropolitan optical
networking. We announced a number of customer wins based on our
market leading Optera 5200 Multiservice Platform.
We established ourselves as a global leader in the Wireless Internet
market, ranking #2 in third generation wireless contract awards over
the last 18 months according to Merrill Lynch. Key announcements
were BT Cellnet in the United Kingdom, AirTel and Xfera in Spain, and
T. Mobile in Germany. Our intelligent third generation core IP
infrastructure -- that supports the delivery of sophisticated, high
margin services for the Wireless Internet -- continued to distance us
from the competition.
We achieved strong growth in the Local Internet market, bolstered by
significant contract wins around the globe. Our emphasis on
disrupting the current metro and enterprise networking model with
innovative Optical Ethernet and Personal Internet solutions attracted
attention from both our enterprise and service provider customers.
We established excellent momentum in core IP networking solutions
and services for wireless, circuit to packet migration and IP/ATM
networks for both service providers and enterprise customers and
increased market share in these key growth segments. Based on the
strength of our Succession* Solutions and Global Professional
Services organization, we won a network and outsourcing project
estimated to be worth US$1.4 billion with Cable and Wireless to effect
the world`s largest network transformation to a voice over IP network."

"Overall, 2000 was a tremendous year. In addition to extending our market
share positions, we established ourselves as having the leading portfolio of
Optical Internet, Wireless Internet and IP/ATM core networking solutions
supporting the high performance Internet."

Looking forward, Mr. Roth said: "We see continuing strong market demand
in our target industry segments. Even with the current economic uncertainty,
Nortel Networks, with our global reach and industry leading portfolio, is
ideally positioned to continue to outpace the market and gain profitable
market share. Our focus on high-growth markets will be balanced with
optimizing profitability and driving efficiencies in our business."
Commenting on financial guidance for 2001, Frank Dunn, chief financial
officer, Nortel Networks said, "Considering the current economic environment
and tightening of capital within the telecom sector, we are projecting growth
in revenues and earnings per share from operations(b) in 2001 over 2000 of
30 percent. For the first quarter of 2001, we expect revenues of US$8.1
billion and earnings per share from operations(b) of US$0.16 on a diluted
basis. Our views for the quarter and the year are within the ranges we
previously communicated. We will continue to focus on optimizing
profitability and driving efficiencies in our business in 2001 by eliminating
redundancies, managing technology transitions, and streamlining operations
and activities that are not aligned with our core markets and strategies."

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2000 increased 39 percent for
the Service Provider and Carrier segment and increased 16 percent for the
Enterprise segment over the same period in 1999. For 2000, Service Provider
and Carrier segment revenues increased 53 percent and Enterprise segment
revenues increased 8 percent compared to 1999.

Service Provider and Carrier segment revenues reflected strong growth in
Optical Internet solutions in the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia in
the quarter. Revenues from mobility solutions and core switching reflected
strong growth in the quarter in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia,
more than offsetting a decline in Latin America. High Speed Local Internet
revenues declined in the quarter in the United States, partially offset by
growth in all other geographic regions. For 2000, revenues reflected strong
growth in Optical Internet and mobility solutions in the United States, Europe
and Latin America and strong growth in core switching sales in the United
States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. High Speed Local Internet sales
grew in Asia, Europe and Latin America for the year more than offsetting a
decline in the United States and Canada.

Enterprise segment revenues grew in the quarter due to growth in revenues
from eBusiness applications solutions sales and the consolidation of certain
joint ventures beginning in January 2000. For 2000, overall Enterprise
segment revenues grew due to the consolidation of the joint ventures.
eBusiness applications solutions sales grew in the United States, Europe
and Asia more than offsetting a decline in voice and data networking
infrastructure solutions in the United States, for both the quarter and the
year.


Geographic revenues for the fourth quarter of 2000 compared to the fourth
quarter of 1999 increased 39 percent in Canada, 38 percent outside the
United States and Canada, and 32 percent in the United States. For 2000,
revenues increased 47 percent outside the United States and Canada, 42
percent in the United States and 16 percent in Canada compared to 1999.

Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses(c) in the fourth
quarter of 2000 were US$1.64 billion, or 18.6 percent of revenue, compared
with US$1.19 billion, or 18.1 percent of revenue, in the same period of 1999.
For 2000, SG&A expenses were US$5.70 billion, or 18.8 percent of revenue,
compared with US$3.95 billion, or 18.5 percent of revenue, for 1999. The
increased SG&A expenses in the quarter reflected investments to support
Nortel Networks global growth.

Research and development ("R&D") expenses were US$1.13 billion, or
12.8 percent of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2000, compared with US$814
million, or 12.4 percent of revenue, in the same period of 1999. For 2000,
R&D expenses were US$4.01 billion, or 13.2 percent of revenue, compared
with US$2.99 billion, or 14.1 percent of revenue, for 1999. The increased
R&D expenses in the quarter reflected planned expenses in Optical Internet
solutions, mobility solutions, high performance network architecture and
eBusiness applications solutions.

Nortel Networks is a global Internet and communications leader with
capabilities spanning Optical, Wireless, Local Internet and eBusiness. The
Company had 2000 U.S. GAAP revenues of US$30.3 billion and serves
carrier, service provider and enterprise customers globally. Today, Nortel
Networks is creating a high-performance Internet that is more reliable and
faster than ever before. It is redefining the economics and quality of
networking and the Internet, promising a new era of collaboration,
communications and commerce. Visit us at www.nortelnetworks.com.

Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted
in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events.
Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current
expectations include, among other things: the impact of price and product
competition; the dependence on new product development; the impact of
rapid technological and market change; the ability of Nortel Networks to
make acquisitions and/or integrate the operations and technologies of
acquired businesses in an effective manner; general industry and market
conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic
conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and
currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of consolidations in the
telecommunications industry, the uncertainties of the Internet; stock market
volatility; the ability of Nortel Networks to recruit and retain qualified
employees; the ability to obtain timely, adequate and reasonably priced
component parts from suppliers and internal manufacturing capacity; and the
impact of increased provision of customer financing by Nortel Networks. For
additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see
the reports filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.


* Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, OPTera and
Succession are trademarks of Nortel Networks.


(a) On May 1, 2000, Nortel Networks Corporation acquired all of the
outstanding common shares of Nortel Networks Limited (formerly called
Nortel Networks Corporation) by way of a Canadian court-approved plan of
arrangement. Nortel Networks Limited has preferred shares outstanding
which are publicly traded. Nortel Networks Limited`s financial results have
been consolidated into the results reported for Nortel Networks Corporation.
Holders of Nortel Networks Limited preferred shares will receive separate
financial disclosure from Nortel Networks Limited in accordance with the
requirements of applicable law.
(b) Net earnings from operations applicable to common shares is defined as
reported net earnings applicable to common shares before "Acquisition
Related Costs" (in-process research and development expense, and the
amortization of acquired technology and goodwill from all acquisitions
subsequent to July 1998), stock option compensation from acquisitions and
divestitures, and one-time gains and charges.
(c) Excludes one time charges.

Contact for Press and Analysts:

Investor Relations
Nortel Networks
888-901-7286
905-863-6049
[e-mail]

Media Relations
David Chamberlin
Nortel Networks
972-685-4648
[e-mail]