Apple well-positioned to race forward while Jobs sidelined

Customers won't stop buying products from fundamentally sound Apple just because its luminary is taking a breather on the sidelines, investment bank Piper Jaffray argues in a new report issued Wednesday evening.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 51

Piper sees dull Macworld, new form factor iPhone by spring

With Apple chief executive Steve Jobs skipping out on this year's Macworld Expo, investment bank Piper Jaffray isn't holding high hopes for new product announcements outside a pair of refreshed Macs, but said in a report Tuesday that a redesigned iPhone should surface in the months that follow.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 36

Piper believes leadership shift at Apple is underway

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, one of the most outspoken figures on all things Apple, told clients on Wednesday that Steve Jobs' absence from this year's Macworld Expo signals "the beginning of a shift in leadership roles" at the company.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 49

Piper shaves Apple estimates, sees slower Mac growth

Investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday that weakness in consumer spending will bite into PC sales next year, including Apple's, leading the firm to cut its 2009 sales estimates for the Mac maker along with the broader market.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 30

Apple a 'bright spot' during lackluster Black Friday kick-off

Although this year's holiday shopping season is expected to present challenges for many consumer-oriented hardware companies, Apple is already showing signs of bucking the trend with Black Friday Mac sales reported to be better than expected.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 11

Piper Jaffray addresses 12 more 'unanswered Apple questions'

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday issued one of his trademark reports to address a number 'unanswered questions surrounding the Apple story,' such as when the company plans to next update its iPhone and the prospects for an Apple netbook.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 39

Apple sees Mac sales rise 28% amid latest notebook launch

A slowing global economy had little impact on Apple's computer business last month, as consumers willingly plunked down their cash for the company's new MacBook offerings, helping to drive Mac sales up more than 25 percent year-over-year.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 63

Apple flirting with another record quarter for Mac sales

After spending 25 hours counting sales of iPhones and Macs at Apple's US-based retail chain, investment bank Piper Jaffray said it believes the company this quarter could meet or beat last quarter's record 2.6 million Mac sales total while again selling more than 6 million iPhones.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 29

Last minute estimates have Apple selling 2.8m Macs in Sept. Q

With just one day to go before Apple announces the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, market research firm NPD is out with its preliminary sales data for the three-month period, leading one expert to suggest the company sold upwards of 2.8 million Macs systems.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 25

Apple pulling away from competition in teenage mindshare

Apple in the last six months has broadened its lead among the teenage demographic in the areas of mobile phones and digital music, a critical indicator of the company's long-term growth prospects in those respective markets.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 19

Margin impact of Apple product transitions overestimated

With Apple's September quarter having come and gone with the only major product transition consisting of slightly cheaper iPods, investment bank Piper Jaffray believes the company is once again in a position to outperform its own margin guidance despite widespread concern.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 23

Apple still better positioned than most, firm says

Even as stocks melted down on Monday and fears of tough recession set in, analysts at Piper Jaffray held strong to their Buy rating on shares of Apple, saying the company remains the best positioned amongst its peers to weather the economic storm.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 17

Piper says G1 to have 'little or no impact' on iPhone sales

While both Apple and Google appear to be emerging as pioneers in the mobile computing space, the iPhone sports a year-long head start over the Android-based G1 handset introduced Tuesday, and is unlikely to see any lost sales as a result, says investment bank Piper Jaffray.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 58

Piper Jaffray raises estimates for Apple's Sept quarter

Investment bank Piper Jaffray boosted its estimates for Apple's current quarter on Monday, noting that iPhones will for the first time account for a material portion of the company's booked revenue.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 21

Mac sales see slowdown in August, but still up 23 percent

Apple saw its Mac sales growth decelerate last month, according to preliminary figures from market research firm NPD — a sign that a tepid consumer environment is impacting the company's business.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 10

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