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Apple issued a press release today stating that it will announce its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 (third calendar quarter) and host a conference call regarding the release on Tuesday, October 18th.
The conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM Pacific will follow the earnings release itself which typically comes around 4:30 PM Eastern.
Apple last quarter announced record-breaking results in a number of areas, including $7.31 billion in profit on revenue of $28.57 billion. For the fourth fiscal quarter, Apple has issued guidance of $25 billion in revenue with profits of $5.50 per share.
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I'm weird that way... Chips excite me more than spreadsheets...
Is the 4s in that report? I'm not sure how all the works.
No. Apple's year-end is in September (it changes a little each year since it's based on the last Friday of the week vs. a standard date like September 30). Apple might put out a press release with some preliminary information about the iPhone 4S, and might talk about it a little, but it won't be included in their earnings for the quarter.Unfortunately, one question that won't be asked this time is Steve Jobs' health. :-(
If this purchase is part of a highly diversified investment strategy, sure, why not?
I wouldn't sink more than 5% of my capital in one company.
Since you had to ask the question, my gut feeling is to tell you to read up on investments and forget asking people on the Internet for investment advice.
Unless I'm reading this wrong (I got a C in Economics 101), that's a 25.5% profit margin.:eek:
You might be able to argue that if the majority of their revenue and profits came from Macs. But it's actually primarily from iPhones and iPads. It's harder to argue about an Apple Tax when those two items aren't priced any higher than the competition. It hints more that they are highly efficient in managing their inventory and production, and are capable of negotiating better component prices. The vertical integration (hardware AND software) helps a lot too.Not too bad. It speaks of an incredible mark-up over cost for Apple's products. Is that the "Apple Tax"? :confused: :rolleyes:
Unlike Apple, Samsung actually MAKES most of those components Apple is forced to buy up in bulk for cash.
Just because samsung make thier own components, it don't mean they are free. The components devision will still charge the phone devision, albeit at a cheaper price.