Apple reports Q3 2012 results: $35B in revenue, $8.8B profit, 26M iPhones, 17M iPads, 4M Macs

Posted by
|

From Apple’s press release: 

CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 42.8 percent compared to 41.7 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

“We’re continuing to invest in the growth of our business and are pleased to be declaring a dividend of $2.65 per share today”

The Company sold 26.0 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 28 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 17.0 million iPads during the quarter, an 84 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 4.0 million Macs during the quarter, a two percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 6.8 million iPods, a 10 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.

Apple’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $2.65 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 13, 2012.

“We’re thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we’ve got in the pipeline.”

“We’re continuing to invest in the growth of our business and are pleased to be declaring a dividend of $2.65 per share today,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the fourth fiscal quarter, we expect revenue of about $34 billion and diluted earnings per share of about $7.65.”

Add a comment


Quote of the week

Steve Jobs
"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me."Steve Jobs

Tweets

  • @monili93 Okay, sorry i didn't get back to you when you needed me.245 days ago via Twitter for Mac
  • @monili93 Hi, many apologies for taking too long to reply what is your question? You can get me at mattic-networks@live.co.uk247 days ago via Twitter for Mac
  • New post: http://t.co/GdQ4c3KL249 days ago via iMattic
  • About the site

    iMattic is highly designed Apple news blog and forum resource. However we don’t just do news, we like to spread our wings and try new things. We also have a highly rated iPhone app available right now on the app store. Along with our app we also dabble in iOS theming and you can find our themes by simply searching imattic within cydia.

    Where can i find…?

    You can find iMattic Lite (our native iOS app) HERE and our themes by searching iMattic in cydia.

    Hit us up…

    Follow us: Twitter | Facebook

    Built Using

    iMatticCopyright © 2011 iMattic. All rights reserved.                                           Privacy Policy