Fortes ganhos da Apple

«Apple reported heavy profit gains during its recent, fiscal second quarter, a total powered in part by strong iPod gains.  The company disclosed revenues of $5.26 billion, up 21 percent from a total of $4.36 billion during the comparable period last year.  Profits landed at $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share, up nearly 88 percent from year-ago gains of $410 million, or $.47 per diluted share.  "We are very pleased to report the most profitable March quarter in Apple's history," said Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer.  Overall iPod sales crossed 10.5 million during the period, a growth of 24 percent over sales levels last year.  The total was powered by strong sales of the low-cost shuffle, though a model breakdown was not provided.  "The iPod shuffle was especially popular, with the addition of four brilliant new colors beginning in late January," explained Oppenheimer during the Wednesday earnings call.»

fonte: «Apple Shows Quarterly Profit Boom, Continued iPod Strength», Digital Music News, 25/04/07