Neil HughesNew data from the NPD Group was acquired by analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray. In a note to investors issued Monday afternoon, Munster said he still believes that Mac sales for the quarter will be between 2.9 million and 3 million. But, he said, much can change because roughly 50 percent of all Mac sales for the quarter occur in the month of December.
November was the first full month of sales for the new Macs, which debuted in October. Desktop Mac sales alone were up 74 percent year over year in October and November, while portable Macs saw a 5 percent increase.
"While it remains early, it appears the new iMacs are driving Mac sales in the Dec. quarter," Munster said, "and we are incrementally more confident in slight unit upside in the Dec. quarter."
If Mac sales hold strong, Apple could be looking at yet another record quarter for sales. In the September frame, the company sold 3.05 million Macs, helping its profits rise to $1.67 billion. That was a 17 percent year-over-year increase in sales.
NPD data also shows that iPod sales for October and November are down 11 percent year-over-year. That would place overall sales for the quarter at between 19 million and 20 million. Again here, Munster notes that it is too early to call, as more than half of all iPods sold in the quarter are during the month of December.
Piper Jaffray has maintained its overweight rating for AAPL stock, with a price target of $277.
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Another increase for November?
I am waiting for a disciple from the school of Teckstudian Logic to explain to all us minions how this could be possible since Windows 7 has already been out and they are still selling machines with non-matte screens?
But.. but... if only Apple did <insert wannabe know-it-all remark here> then they would really do well!
</sarcasm>
Go Apple!
Another increase for November?
I am waiting for a disciple from the school of Teckstudian Logic to explain to all us minions how this could be possible since Windows 7 has already been out and they are still selling machines with non-matte screens?
But.. but... if only Apple did <insert wannabe know-it-all remark here> then they would really do well!
</sarcasm>
Go Apple!
Funny, you spent 3/4 of your post trolling for a response form someone you say you don't want to hear from. What a hacker.
Funny you spend 100% of your post off topic. Congratulations!
TTP: If Apple is doing this in a "bad" economy. They will be smashing heads when we the people get some money.
Wow! Tough crowd on this thread. Let’s just enjoy it until Teckstud returns from his ban later today and then be grateful that Extremeskater still has another day on his ban..
My calculations for Q1-2010 is 3.12M Macs sold.
With new MB and iMacs that just came out, new lower priced MBPs over last year, SL on Macs, a recession that is over is some regards and, actually, Windows7 helping spur the PC market in general the way the iPhone helped smartphone sales in general will all help Apple do a 25% increase in YoY unit sales, hence selling 3.12M units.
Indeed, I'm dying to see Apple's numbers when we get out of this downturn.