Apple's Profits Surge on iPhone, iPad Sales

Company again beats expectations
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 19, 2011 5:25 PM CDT
Apple's Profits Surge on iPhone, iPad Sales
Sales of iPhones set another record.   (Getty Images)

Apple's results trumped expectations for yet another quarter, the results lifted by the sale of 20.3 million iPhones—millions more than analysts expected; iPad sales came in at 9.25 million units, also above expectations. In other product categories, trends were less impressive. Sales of Mac computers were 3.95 million, up 14% from a year ago. That's the lowest quarterly growth rate in two years. And iPod sales were down 20% at 7.5 million, as the media player continues to lose out to iPhone and iPads.

Net income in the fiscal third quarter— the first full quarter since Steve Jobs' latest medical leave—was $7.31 billion, or $7.79 per share. That's more than double the $3.25 billion, or $3.51 per share, a year ago. Revenue was $28.6 billion, up 82% from $15.7 billion a year ago. Analysts were expecting $24.8 billion. The company's stock surged $19.85, or 5.3%, to $396.70 in extended trading after the results came out today. The stock was already at record highs. (More Apple stories.)

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