The fitness device maker warned that sales for the fourth quarter would come in at $572-$580 million, well short of its previous guidance of $725-$750 million, and that it would record a non-GAAP loss of $0.51 to $0.56 per share where it had expected to show a $0.14 to $0.18 profit. FIT shares skidded 17% on the news and dropped below $6 for the first time. The Holiday shortfall began with a very weak Black Friday weekend with its more mature markets (read, the U.S.) softer than expected through the season.

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