APPL (420.417.00(1.64%)4:00PM EST|After Hours:
451.9031.49(7.49%)7:02PM EST ) :
Blew away Wall Street estimates, and revenue moved well past the $40
billion mark in its latest quarter, as sales of the iPhone, iPad, and
Macs were extremely strong for the holiday period.
Apple reported
earnings of $13.06 billion (Rs.65,300 Crores) or $13.87 a share, on revenue of $46.33
billion (Rs.2,31,650 crores) for its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31.
We're thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales
of iPhones, iPads and Macs," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, in the press
release. "Apple's momentum is incredibly strong, and we have some
amazing new products in the pipeline."
International sales accounted for 58% of the company's quarterly
revenue. The demand in China "has been staggering," Cook said. China is
Apple's fastest growing market.
The Cupertino-based company sold 37.04 million iPhones, 15.43
million iPa…