Apple overtakes Nokia to claim handset profit crown

Analysts estimate Apple's iPhone operating profit to be the highest in the mobile phone industry, overtaking market leader Nokia in the last financial quarter.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 115

Apple 'now visible in Microsoft's rearview mirror' as value swells

With Apple's annual revenue more than doubling since 2005, a new analysis looks at the possibility of the Mac maker surpassing its chief rival, Microsoft, as the world's most valuable technology company.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 100

Apple's 2010 capital expenditures could signal major investments

Apple has forecast a 70 percent increase in capital expenditures for the 2010 fiscal year, which one analyst has said could be a sign the Mac maker is investing in "strategic new infrastructure."

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 85

Apple predicted to sacrifice 'sweetheart' AT&T deal for Verizon

If Apple ends its exclusive carrier agreement with AT&T next year, it will likely mark the end of its estimated $450 carrier subsidy for the iPhone, a new analysis has forecast.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 194

Inside Apple's iPhone subscription accounting changes

Apple's April 2007 Q2 earnings call announced that the company planned to book revenue for its new iPhone and Apple TV using the "subscription method of accounting," a decision that startled analysts and left many users confused. Here's what resulted and why the company is working to reverse the decision.

Daniel Eran Dilger 16 years ago 25

Apple's new iMacs viewed as boon for sagging desktop sales

While sales of portable machines saw tremendous growth during Apple's last financial quarter, desktop sales lagged behind. But the release of new iMacs this week is predicted to change that in a big way.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 151

Apple stock seen poised to pop after record setting quarter

Wall Street analysts have raised their price targets for Apple stock yet again, after the company posted another recession defying blockbuster quarter with record Mac and iPhone sales.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 46

Apple Retail Stores achieve highest quarterly revenue ever

New customers and new computers helped drive a record-setting quarter for Apple's Retail Stores, bringing in the company's highest quarterly revenue ever.

Zach Spear 16 years ago 18

Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2009 quarterly conference call

Apple's fourth quarter of 2009 was the company's most profitable ever, riding high on record Mac and iPhone sales. The company on Monday conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press. Notes of interest for Apple's results and the now concluded call follow.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 65

Apple profits surge 46% on record sales of 3M Macs, 7.4M iPhones

Apple said Monday that fourth-quarter profits rose more than 46 percent to 1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share, on sales of $9.87 billion for the three-month period ended September 26, 2009.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 100

Earnings preview: Wall Street expects Apple to impress

Expectations are high for Apple, set to report its fourth-quarter results Monday afternoon, as analysts believe the Mac maker will once again beat projections and defy the recession.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 26

iPhone supply issues could make Apple disappoint on Wall Street

While demand for the iPhone remains high, Apple's apparent inability to keep up with supply during the last quarter could lead to lower-than-expected revenue reported on Monday.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 49

Apple expected to report record sales of 2.8 million Macs

Apple is due to report its quarterly earnings on Monday, and the Mac maker is predicted to exceed Wall Street expectations with blockbuster Mac sales, according to two research notes released Thursday.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 21

History suggests Windows 7 launch could boost Mac sales

Rather than negatively impacting Mac sales, a new report provides evidence that the impending launch of Windows 7 could actually be a boon for Apple.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 229

Lessons learned from Steve Jobs' illness and public disclosure

When the head of a New York-based investment firm was hospitalized for a heart condition, the executive took a very different approach from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' own health-related disclosure.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 78

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