Dell's earnings decline could have an impact on its buyout deal.
FORTUNE -- Dell Inc. this afternoon reported lower-than-expected earnings, including a stunning 9% year-over-year revenue decrease and 65% operating income decrease for the "end user computing" unit that houses PC and PC peripheral sales.
Silver Lake Partners obviously knew that the EUC business was in decline when it agreed to join forces with Michael Dell on a $24.5 billion buyout offer MORE